George Norris Williams (13 October 1866, Ōkaihau, New Zealand – 9 July 1949, Dawson City) was the acting commissioner of Yukon from 13 October 1916 to 1 April 1918, when the previous commissioner, George Black, was fighting in World War I. Before serving as the commissioner, he was an elected member of the Yukon Council. He was a member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers. [1] His occupation was once listed as 'miner'. [2]
In his career, he approved the Workers Compensation Ordinance , which protected Yukon workers. [1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Commissioners of Yukon 1898 to 1918". commissionerofyukon.ca. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Parliament, Canada (1879). Return on the ... General Election for the House of Commons of Canada (in Russian). Hunter, Rose & Company.
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George Norris Williams (13 October 1866, Ōkaihau, New Zealand – 9 July 1949, Dawson City) was the acting commissioner of Yukon from 13 October 1916 to 1 April 1918, when the previous commissioner, George Black, was fighting in World War I. Before serving as the commissioner, he was an elected member of the Yukon Council. He was a member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers. [1] His occupation was once listed as 'miner'. [2]
In his career, he approved the Workers Compensation Ordinance , which protected Yukon workers. [1]
Notes
- ^ a b "Commissioners of Yukon 1898 to 1918". commissionerofyukon.ca. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ Parliament, Canada (1879). Return on the ... General Election for the House of Commons of Canada (in Russian). Hunter, Rose & Company.
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