Jack Cable

Ivan John "Jack" Cable (born August 17, 1934) is a Canadian former politician. He served as a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2000, representing the electoral district of Riverside as a member and interim leader of the Yukon Liberal Party. He was first elected in the 1992 election and again in the 1996 election.

Jack Cable
MLA for Riverside
In office
October 19, 1992  April 17, 2000
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byScott Kent
Commissioner of the Yukon
In office
October 1, 2000  December 1, 2005
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Paul Martin
PremierPat Duncan
Dennis Fentie
Preceded byJudy Gingell
Succeeded byGeraldine Van Bibber
Personal details
Born (1934-08-17) August 17, 1934
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
Occupationlawyer

He was subsequently appointed Commissioner of the Yukon, serving from October 1, 2000 to December 1, 2005.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario,[1] he practiced law in Whitehorse for 21 years. As a public servant, he has been director of the Northern Canada Power Commission, president of its successor Yukon Energy Corporation, a founding member of Recycle Organics Together Society, director of Yukon Science Institute, a member of the Advisory Committee of the Salvation Army Adult Residential Centre and president of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.

He is also a member of the Learning Disabilities Association of the Yukon, the Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon and founding member of Boreal Alternate Energy Centre.

He holds a degree in chemical engineering from University of Toronto, an MBA from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Law from the University of Western Ontario.

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