About Ron Hayter
Lived 1936 – 2018 (aged 81). Ron Hayter was a Canadian journalist.
Ronald John Hayter (July 30, 1936 – April 21, 2018) served as city councilor of Edmonton, Alberta, from 1971 until 1995. Hayter stepped down from the council in 1995 to join the National Parole Board.
Hayter graduated at 18 and worked for Margaret Lally "Ma" Murray as a reporter for the Alaska Highway News. In 1957 when he was 22, he got a scoop about the collapse of the Peace River Suspension Bridge that brought him national attention and a job offer at the Edmonton Journal. Hayter founded the Edmonton International Baseball Foundation (EIBF), which, amongst others, organized the first IBAF World Cup of Women's Baseball in 2004. He was a judge at some world heavyweight bouts and helped bring baseball to the Summer Olympics.
In 2006, he was inducted into both the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Who was Ron Hayter?
Canadian politician
When was Ron Hayter born?
Ron Hayter was born on 30 July 1936 in Regina.
When did Ron Hayter die?
Ron Hayter died on 21 April 2018 in St. Albert.
What was Ron Hayter's occupation?
Ron Hayter was a journalist.
What nationality was Ron Hayter?
Ron Hayter was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ron Hayter. https://biography.guide/ron-hayter/
MLA: "Ron Hayter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ron-hayter/.
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