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 by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Scott Kent |
| Commissioner of the Yukon | |
| In office October 1, 2000 – December 1, 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien Paul Martin |
| Premier | Pat Duncan Dennis Fentie |
| Preceded by | Judy Gingell |
| Succeeded by | Geraldine Van Bibber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 17, 1934 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | lawyer |
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.
References
- "The Canadian Encyclopedia: Ivan John "Jack" Cable". Retrieved 2007-01-25.