| Johnny Abel | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin | |
| In office 1992–1995 |
|
| Preceded by | Norma Kassi |
| Succeeded by | Esau Schafer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1947 Old Crow, Yukon |
| Died | 1995 |
| Political party | Yukon Party |
| Occupation | band councillor |
Johnny Abel (1947 – 1995)[1] 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.
He served as chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation from 1978 to 1984.[1]
Abel died in a boating accident[2] in 1995.
The film Arctic Son was inspired by a meeting between Andrew Walton and Johnny Abel.[3]