Bev Buckway

Beverly "Bev" Buckway (born 1954 in Whitehorse, Yukon) is a Canadian former politician, who served as mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon's capital city, from 2006 to 2012.[1]

Bev Buckway
Mayor of Whitehorse, Yukon
In office
2006–2012
Preceded byErnie Bourassa
Succeeded byDan Curtis
Personal details
Born1954
Whitehorse, Yukon

Buckway was first elected to city council in 2003.[2] During her terms on council, she served as president of the Association of Yukon Communities for two terms, and as an executive member of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.[3] She was a task force member for the Review of Yukon's Police Force that resulted in the Sharing Common Ground report. In 2012, Buckway received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for her municipal contributions.

Buckway is a past president of Rotary International and a Paul Harris Fellow. As a former curler, Buckway represented the Yukon at the Scott Tournament of Hearts and as a former volleyball player at the Arctic Winter Games and the Canada Winter Games.

References
  1. "Whitehorse mayor won’t run again". CBC News, July 5, 2012.
  2. "Buckway reflects on nine-year career with city". Whitehorse Star, October 26, 2012.
  3. "‘I’m open to opportunities’: outgoing mayor". Whitehorse Star, July 4, 2012.


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