Donald Emerson "Don" Taylor (September 22, 1933 – October 7, 2012) was a former political figure in the Yukon, Canada. He represented Watson Lake in the Yukon Territorial Council from 1961 to 1978, and then in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1985, as a Progressive Conservative then Independent member.
Don Taylor | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Watson Lake | |
| In office 1961–1985 | |
| Succeeded by | Dave Porter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Emerson Taylor September 22, 1933 Toronto, Ontario |
| Died | October 7, 2012 (aged 79) Watson Lake, Yukon |
| Political party | Yukon Progressive Conservative Party |
He was born in Toronto, the son of Emerson R. Taylor and Olive Kennedy, and educated in Toronto, Aurora and Lakefield. Johnston served as Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1974 to 1985. Before entering politics, Taylor was employed in mining exploration and aviation.
Taylor was defeated by Dave Porter when he ran for reelection in 1985.[1] He died in 2012 of lung cancer.[2]
References edit
- Normandin, P. G (1984). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1984.
- ^ "Watson Lake". Yukon Votes 2006. CBC News. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
- ^ "Territory loses a political cowboy". Yukon News. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
External links edit
- Taylor, Donald (1989). "Electronic Surveillance and Members' Privileges". Canadian Parliamentary Review. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-19.
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