Bert Wybrew
Bert Wybrew | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon | |
| In office 1968–1973 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Firth |
| Succeeded by | Paul Lucier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1916 or 1917 Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| Died | (aged 87) Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Spouse | Betty |
| Occupation | businessman |
Albert James Wybrew[1] (1916 or 1917 – October 16, 2004) was a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon from 1968 to 1973.[2]
Prior to his election to the mayoralty, Wybrew was a business partner with Neil Colville in Whitehorse's cable television company, WHTV.[3] He first won the municipal election in December 1967,[4] campaigning on a platform of opposing the city's installation of parking meters.[5] However, on the basis of alleged voter irregularities, Justice John Parker overturned the election results on January 18, 1968, ordering a new by-election.[6] Wybrew won the by-election on March 14.[6]
In the 1969 election, Wybrew was returned by acclamation.[7] In 1970, Wybrew and territorial commissioner James Smith hosted the first visit to Yukon by Governor General Roland Michener and his wife Norah Michener.[8] He was reelected to a third two-year term as mayor in 1971.[9]
In 1973, governance of the city was temporarily transferred to a taxpayer advisory committee led by Joseph Oliver for part of the summer, after five of the city's six councillors resigned on July 9, 1973, in protest against a jurisdictional dispute with the Yukon Territorial Council,[10] leaving the council without a quorum to conduct city business; Smith also dismissed Wybrew as mayor during this committee governance period. Following a by-election on September 20, 1973, Wybrew returned to office and served until December.[11]
Wybrew did not run for reelection in December 1973, and was succeeded as mayor by Paul Lucier.[11] Wybrew died in Vancouver from cancer on October 16, 2004, at the age of 87, and was predeceased by his wife one month prior.[12]
References[edit]
- ^ Graham, Amanda Jane Louise. "University that wasn't : the University of Canada North, 1970-1985" (PDF). Knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca. p. 193. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
- ^ "Self-government a lively topic: Colony' of Yukon looks like a province-- on paper, anyway". The Globe and Mail, October 2, 1973.
- ^ "TV Saga: A Ranger Coach In Whitehorse". The Globe and Mail, January 4, 1963.
- ^ "Yukon History: 1967". Hougen Group of Companies.
- ^ "Meter Go-Round in Yukon". Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, November 30, 1968.
- ^ a b "Yukon History: 1968". Hougen Group of Companies.
- ^ "Yukon History: 1969". Hougen Group of Companies.
- ^ "Micheners visit western arctic". Brandon Sun, August 13, 1970.
- ^ "Yukon History: 1971". Hougen Group of Companies.
- ^ "Five out of six Whitehorse aldermen resign over harassment, court battle with Yukon". The Globe and Mail, July 11, 1973.
- ^ a b Yukon History: 1973 Archived 2014-03-28 at the Wayback Machine. Hougen Group of Companies.
- ^ Former mayor won six elections in 1960s, '70s: [Final Edition] Tobin, Chuck.Whitehorse Star; Whitehorse, Y.T. [Whitehorse, Y.T]20 Oct 2004: 4.