William George Brewster (October 24,1924 –November 13,2014) was a Canadian politician,who represented the electoral district of Kluane in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1996. He was a member of the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party until 1992,and the Yukon Party thereafter. [1] [2]
Prior to his election to the legislature,Brewster organized and coached minor league hockey in Haines Junction. [3] A sports facility in the town has been named in his honour. [3]
He died at the age of 90 in 2014. [3]
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