Maurice Byblow

Maurice John Byblow (June 23, 1946 – February 11, 2020) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Faro in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1978 to 1985 and from 1989 to 1996.[1]

Maurice Byblow
MLA for Faro
In office
1978–1985
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byJim McLachlan
MLA for Faro
In office
1989–1992
Preceded byJim McLachlan
Succeeded byTrevor Harding
Personal details
Born
Maurice John Byblow

(1946-06-23)June 23, 1946
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedFebruary 11, 2020(2020-02-11) (aged 73)
Yukon, Canada
Political partyIndependent → New Democratic Party
Residence(s)Faro, Yukon
Occupationteacher, municipal councillor

Originally elected as an independent, Byblow joined the Yukon New Democratic Party caucus on September 16, 1981. He retired in 1985, and was succeeded by Jim McLachlan. He was re-elected to the legislature in the 1989 election, and served until 1992. He later served as an executive assistant to NDP leader Piers McDonald, and both were implicated in a conflict of interest allegation,[2] although both McDonald and Byblow were eventually cleared.

After retiring from politics, Byblow purchased the Capital Hotel in downtown Whitehorse in 1997, and worked as a hotelier until selling the hotel in early 2008.[3] Byblow died on February 11, 2020.[4][5]

Electoral record
1978 Yukon general election[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Independent Maurice Byblow 361 60.1% –
  NDP Stuart McCall 231 38.9% –
Total 594 100.0% –
1982 Yukon general election[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Maurice Byblow 357 49.3% +10.4%
Progressive ConservativeDoris Gates20528.3%+28.3%
  Liberal Wayne Peace 160 22.1% +22.1%
Total 724 100.0% –
1989 Yukon general election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Maurice Byblow 194 42.8% +9.3%
  Liberal Jim McLachlan 168 37.1% -2.2%
Progressive ConservativeMel Smith9019.9%-7.0%
Total 453 100.0% –

References
  1. Canada. Parliament (1992). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2014-11-18.
  2. 28th Legislature, Session 2, Hansard, March 27, 1996]
  3. "Ownership, beverage changes brewing at hotel", Whitehorse Daily Star, February 29, 2008.
  4. "Maurice Byblow Passing | Yukon Legislative Assembly". Yukonassembly.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  5. "Maurice John Byblow | Heritage North Funeral Home". Heritagenorth.ca. Retrieved 2020-02-19.
  6. Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1978 Election Elections Yukon, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2017
  7. Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1982 Election Elections Yukon, 1982. Retrieved January 21, 2017
  8. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1989 General Election Elections Yukon, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2017


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