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Chris Gibson (bowls)
Christopher or Chris Gibson may refer to: * Chris Gibson (Australian politician) (born 1951), member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly, 1990–1992 * Chris Gibson (New York politician) (born 1964), United States Representative from New York * Christopher Gibson Christopher Gibson (born 27 December 1992) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gibson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (49th overall) of the 2011 N ... (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey goaltender * Chris Gibson, eye-witness of the Aurora (aircraft) *Several of the Gibson baronets were called Christopher Gibson {{hndis, Gibson, Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gibson (Australian Politician)
Christopher Arthur Gibson (born 24 May 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was born in Cessnock, New South Wales Cessnock is a city in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, about by road west of Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle. It is the administrative centre of the City of Cessnock Local government in Australia, LGA and was named after a .... Having moved to Tasmania, he contested the 1989 state election as a Liberal candidate for Denison, but was unsuccessful. However, sitting Liberal member John Bennett resigned in 1990 and Gibson was elected in the countback held on 19 February. He held the seat until his defeat at the 1992 state election. References 1951 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Tasmania Members of the Tasmanian House of Assembly People from Cessnock, New South Wales {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Gibson (New York Politician)
Christopher Patrick Gibson (born May 13, 1964) is an American politician, author, professor, college administrator, and former officer in the United States Army. A Republican, Gibson served as the U.S. representative for from 2011 to 2013 and for from 2013 to 2017. A lifelong resident of Kinderhook, New York, Gibson joined the United States Army in 1986 after graduating from Siena College. He served tours in the First Gulf War, Kosovo, and Iraq, rising to the rank of colonel. He later taught American politics at West Point and was a national security affairs fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. He has received four Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart, among other awards while in the military. He also holds a Ph.D in government from Cornell University. In 2008, he published his first book, ''Securing the State'', which offered his overview on national security decision-making. He retired from the United States Army in 2010 to run for Congress, defeating Democ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Gibson
Christopher Gibson (born 27 December 1992) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Gibson was selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the second round (49th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, although he never played for them, instead signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs, playing in their minor league system before a trade sent Gibson to the New York Islanders. Early life Gibson was born in Karkkila, Finland to Peter, an artist and kick boxer from Saint Lucia, and a Finnish mother, Ulla Nurse. He was raised in Espoo, Finland before moving to Saskatchewan at age 15 to attend Notre Dame College. Playing career In Gibson's first year at Notre Dame College, the Notre Dame Hounds ( Midget AAA) won the Telus Cup national championship (2009). Following that year at Notre Dame, Gibson was drafted by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in the first round (16th overall) of the 2009 CHL Im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurora (aircraft)
Aurora was a rumored mid-1980s American reconnaissance aircraft. There is no substantial evidence that it was ever built or flown and it has been termed a myth."Aurora, Strategic Reconnaissance." ''AerospaceWeb.org.'' Retrieved: 17 October 2010. The U.S. government has consistently denied such an aircraft was ever built. Aviation and space reference site ''Aerospaceweb.org'' concluded, "The evidence supporting the Aurora is circumstantial or pure conjecture, there is little reason to contradict the government's position." Former |
