(Robert) Gordon Robertson, PC CC FRSC (May 19, 1917 – January 15, 2013) was the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from November 15, 1953 to July 12, 1963 who, having been sworn in at the age of 36, remains the youngest person to ever hold the office.
[1] He went on to become Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, the top position in the Canadian public service.
[3] Awarded an honorary doctorate of laws from the University of Saskatchewan for outstanding service with the Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources and Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Council in 1959.
[2] Robertson was a recipient of the Public Service Outstanding Achievement Award in 1972; in 1976 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada, and a member of the Privy Council in 1982.
Additionally John Robertson held many administrative offices in the province and served on several boards and organisations.