Johnny Abel
| Johnny Abel | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin | |
|
In office 1992–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Norma Kassi |
| Succeeded by | Esau Schafer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1, 1947 Old Crow, Yukon |
| Died |
October 13, 1995 (aged 48) Yukon, Canada |
| Political party | Yukon Party |
| Occupation | band councillor |
Johnny W. Abel (January 1, 1947 – October 13, 1995) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1992 until his death in 1995. He was a member of the Yukon Party.[1][2][3]
He served as chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation from 1978 to 1984.[2]
Abel drowned in a canoeing accident[4][5] in 1995.
The film Arctic Son was inspired by a meeting between Andrew Walton and Johnny Abel.[6]
References
- ↑
- 1 2 "Credits". Arctic Son. PBS. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ↑
- ↑
- ↑ "Vuntut Gwichin". Yukon Votes 2006. CBC News. 2006. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
- ↑ "Film Description". Arctic Son. PBS. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
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