Ronald Rivett

This article is about the Canadian politician. For the American entrepreneur, see Ron Rivett.

Ronald Rivett
Member of the Yukon Territorial Council
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byJean Gordon
Succeeded byGordon McIntyre
ConstituencyMayo
Speaker of the Yukon Territorial Council
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byJohn Livesey[1]
Succeeded byDonald Taylor
Personal details
Born1918
Rio Tinto, Spain
Died (aged 59)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Political partyNone
Occupationbookkeeper

Ronald A. Rivett (1918 – August 7, 1977) was a Canadian politician who served on the Yukon Territorial Council from 1970 to 1974. He was elected in the 1970 Yukon general election for the district of Mayo, and served as speaker of the council during his term.[2] He was a bookkeeper.[3] On March 6, 1972, Rivett accepted the Yukon Territorial Mace as a gift from Governor General Roland Michener.[4] Rivett died at a hospital in Whitehorse in 1977 at the age of 59.[5]

  1. ^ "PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Women in the Legislatures - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Sitting Days - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Party Leaders and Standings - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Leaders of the Opposition - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Speakers - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Premiers - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Lieutenant Governors / Territorial Commissioners - PARLINFO - Province / Territory File - Useful contact info - Yukon (Yukon)".
  2. ^ "The Legislature Speaks - MLA Biography - Ronald Rivett". yukonlegislaturespeaks.ca.
  3. ^ Two former members defeated as Yukon elects new councillors The Globe and Mail (1936-Current); Sep 10, 1970; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: The Globe and Mail pg. 2
  4. ^ Pike, Corinna; McCreery, Christopher (14 June 2011). Canadian Symbols of Authority: Maces, Chains, and Rods of Office. Dundurn. ISBN 9781554889020 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Former House Speaker Dies In Mayo". The Whitehorse Star. August 29, 1977. p. 2. Retrieved February 28, 2020.