Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/William Byron Sheardown


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The result was delete. Spartaz Humbug! 07:07, 16 February 2018 (UTC)

William Byron Sheardown

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No indication of notability per WP:BIO, and no significant coverage online in WP:Reliable sources, just passing mentions, apart from local press coverage of WP:BLP1E in 1988. Proposed deletion contested by article creator. The Mighty Glen (talk) 19:57, 31 January 2018 (UTC)
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 * What about coverage of him here in BC Business magazine, available online via Pressreader. There are also several article cited regarding his prior business activities. FloridaArmy (talk) 22:58, 31 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for finding that BC Business article. That's the first substantial profile I've seen of him yet. But the local news articles from '88-'89 about his legal troubles as a teenager while running the youth centre don't amount to substantial secondary coverage, and apart from donating to some good causes since then, his career doesn't seem to meet the notability criteria in WP:BIO. If I've missed any other substantial profiles in WP:RS, I'd be happy to reconsider. The Mighty Glen (talk) 15:30, 1 February 2018 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Spartaz Humbug! 06:45, 8 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Delete -- does not meet WP:ANYBIO; significant RS coverage not found. One profile piece is insufficient for encyclopedia notability. The article has the hallmarks of COI-based editing with attention to insignificant detail & "Awards & Recognition" section detailing nn honours. No value to the project on the balance of things. K.e.coffman (talk) 04:51, 16 February 2018 (UTC)


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