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(1995-10-13) (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. 1 2 "Credits". Arctic Son. PBS. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
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  5. ↑ "Vuntut Gwichin". Yukon Votes 2006. CBC News. 2006. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
  6. ↑ "Film Description". Arctic Son. PBS. Retrieved 2009-12-18.


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