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Today in 1931, Chris Pearson was born in Lethbridge. In 1957, he moved to the Yukon.
On Dec. 14, 1978, he became the 1st Premier of the Yukon. He served until 1985.
As premier, he transferred many powers from the federal government to the territory.
He died in 2014. -
Today in 2014, Chris Pearson died. Born in Lethbridge in 1931, he moved to the Yukon in 1957. On Nov. 20, 1978, he was elected to the Yukon Legislature & one month later, became the first premier of the Yukon. He served until 1985.
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