Wilfred George Brown
| Wilfred George Brown | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Yukon | |
| In office 1952–1955 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Frederick Howard Collins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1925 |
| Died | 24 July 1992 (aged 67) |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
Wilfred George Brown (2 January 1925 - 24 July 1992) was Commissioner of Yukon from 1952 to 1955.[1]
W.G. Brown was a district administrator in the Northwest Territory before being appointed Yukon Commissioner.[2] Brown succeeded Frederick Fraser as Yukon Commissioner in November 1952.[3] In 1953 he agreed to a motion passed by the territorial council that reinstated the position of territorial secretary, with W.D. Robertson being given the post.[4] In 1953 Brown legally designated McLean Lake and all land within .5 miles (0.80 km) from its shore as a game sanctuary, the only game sanctuary that the Yukon government created without prompting.[5] In 1955 Brown was replaced by Frederick Howard Collins.[6]
On 13 June 1957 Brown, then chief of the territorial division of the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources, was made deputy commissioner of the Northwest Territories council.[7]
Brown died on 24 July 1992.[1] The W.G. Brown Building/Astro Hill Complex is a two building structure in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and at eight floors is the largest and among the tallest buildings in the city.[8]
References[edit]
Citations
- ^ a b The Reverend Wilfrid George Brown ... Library.
- ^ Michael 1987, p. 25.
- ^ Michael 1987, p. 130.
- ^ Michael 1987, p. 17.
- ^ Moodie 2006.
- ^ Yukon History 1950s.
- ^ New Post 1957.
- ^ Astro Hill Complex.
Sources
- "Astro Hill Complex". Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- Michael, Janet Moodie (June 1987). "FROM SISSONS TO MEYER THE ADMINISTRATIVE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YUKON GOVERNMENT 1948-1979" (PDF). Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- Moodie, Sue (February 10, 2006). "Wildlife has prior claim on McLean Lake". Yukon News. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- "New Post". Ottawa Citizen. 4 July 1957. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- "The Reverend Wilfrid George Brown, January 2, 1925-July 24, 1992". Yukon Public Libraries & Yukon Archives Library. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
- "Yukon History 1950s". Hougen Group. Retrieved 2013-01-26.
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