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Riverdale North
Riverdale North is an electoral district which elects a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. Along with Riverdale South, it makes up the subdivision of Whitehorse of Riverdale. The district also includes the residents of Long Lake Road. Riverdale North is bordered by the Whitehorse ridings of Riverdale South, Whitehorse Centre, Takhini-Kopper King, Porter Creek North, and Porter Creek Centre, as well as the rural riding of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes. Elections Yukon, 2009. retrieved January 24, 2017 MLAs Election history 2021 2016 , - , - !align=left colspan=3, Total !align=1117 !align=100.0% !align= – 2011< ...
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Nils Clarke
Nils Clarke is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 election. He represents the electoral district of Riverdale North as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party. Clarke was a lawyer in the Yukon for 24 years, eventually becoming executive director of the Yukon Legal Services Society (Legal Aid). He holds a B.A. from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from the University of British Columbia. Clarke was admitted to both the Law Society of Upper Canada and the Law Society of Yukon in 1992. He was elected on November 7, 2016, as part of the election of the Yukon Liberal Party The Yukon Liberal Party () is a political party in the territory of Yukon, Canada. The party is not organizationally linked to the federal Liberal Party of Canada in any official manner. History After twenty years as a minor party, the Yukon Libe ... to a majority government. On January 12, 2017, he was sworn in as the 12th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27th Legislature Of Yukon
The 27th Yukon Legislative Assembly convened in 1989. The NDP government led by Tony Penikett Antony David John Penikett (born November 14, 1945) is a mediator and negotiator and former politician in Yukon, Canada, who served as the third premier of Yukon from 1985 to 1992. Early life and political activity Born in Sussex, England, o ... re-elected with a majority government. Membership in the 27th Assembly The following members were elected to the 27th Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1989: Elections Yukon, 1989. Membership changes By-elections Notes References
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2016 Yukon General Election
The 2016 general election in Yukon, Canada, took place on November 7, 2016, to return members to the 34th Legislature of Yukon, 34th Yukon legislative assembly. The election was fought over issues relating to the economy, the environment, First Nations reconciliation, fracking, and the merits of a territorial carbon tax. Sandy Silver's Yukon Liberal Party, Liberal Party won an upset victory over the incumbent Yukon Party government led by Darrell Pasloski, who lost his own seat in the riding of Mountainview (electoral district), Mountainview. Pre-writ period * August 17, 2012: Darius Elias resigns as interim Liberal leader and sits as an independent. * July 8, 2013: Darius Elias crosses the floor to the Yukon Party. * March 1, 2014: Sandy Silver agrees to lead the Liberal Party. * May 10, 2016: David Laxton stepped down as Speaker and as a member of the Yukon Party caucus to sit as an Independent MLA for personal reasons. It would later come out that the resignation was due to an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th Legislature Of Yukon
The 35th Legislature of Yukon were elected at the 2021 Yukon general election. Jeremy Harper (politician), Jeremy Harper is the current speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly (since May 11, 2021). Executive council Seating plan Current members The table contain the names, parties, and ridings of the current MLAs. Bold indicates the Party Leader. ''Italics'' indicates a cabinet minister. ''Bold and Italics'' indicates the Premier. Notes References {{Yukon politics Lists of people from Yukon Yukon Legislative Assemblies, 35 2021 in Canadian politics 2021 in Yukon, Legislature, 35 Yukon politics-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Legislature Of Yukon
The 34th Yukon Legislative Assembly commenced on November 8, 2016, after Yukon voters defeated the Yukon Party government under the leadership of Darrell Pasloski and returned a Liberal majority government under the leadership of Sandy Silver. The Yukon Party was reduced to Official Opposition status and the New Democrats were reduced to Third Party status. It is the second Liberal government in Yukon history. First Session The first session of the 34th Legislative Assembly was convened on January 12, 2017. The single-day session was called by the Premier in order to allow the legislature to elect a new Speaker (Nils Clarke) and establish committee membership from among the MLAs. In a rarity, there was no indication from the government as to what its legislative agenda would look like in its term, as the government signaled its preference to use a late spring sitting for its Speech from the Throne. The short one-day session drew criticism from the Opposition, which claimed tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Kent
Scott Kent is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2000, 2011, 2016 and 2021 Yukon elections. He currently represents the Whitehorse electoral district of Copperbelt South as a member of the Yukon Party caucus. Political career 30th Legislative Assembly Kent was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly as MLA for Riverside on April 17, 2000, for the Yukon Liberal Party as part of the short-lived government of Premier Pat Duncan. Kent served as Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole from June 5, 2000 to June 12, 2001. He was appointed to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges during the 30th Legislative Assembly. In June 2001, Kent was appointed to the Executive Council (Cabinet) as Minister of Economic Development. He later acquired responsibility for the Department of Infrastructure, the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, and the Yukon Development Cor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Legislature Of Yukon
The 33rd Yukon Legislative Assembly commenced on October 12, 2011, after Yukon voters returned a majority Yukon Party government under the leadership of Darrell Pasloski. The Yukon NDP became the official opposition while the Liberals took third place status. The membership in this Legislature increased by one seat after the boundary redistribution. Leadership changes After losing opposition status in the general election and going from five seats to two, the Liberal party has been beset with leadership issues. Former leader Arthur Mitchell resigned after being defeated in the redistricted Copperbelt North riding. He was replaced by interim leader Darius Elias who left the leadership position and the caucus on August 17, 2012. By default Sandy Silver became leader of the party as the sole remaining MLA. Silver officially became party leader on March 1, 2014. Dissolution The 33rd Legislature was dissolved on October 7, 2016, with a general election called for November 7, 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
32nd Legislature Of Yukon
The 32nd Yukon Legislative Assembly began on October 10, 2006. The Yukon Party The Yukon Party, formerly the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party, is a conservative political party in Yukon, Canada. History The Yukon Progressive Conservative Party was founded in April 1978. Long time Yukon legislator Hilda Watson was ... Government led by Dennis Fentie was sustained holding a small majority of seats. Membership in the 32nd Assembly Standings changes since the 2006 general election Membership changes Notes References External linksYukon Legislature {{Yukon politics Yukon Legislative Assemblies Lists of people from Yukon Yukon politics-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Staffen
Ted Staffen is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Riverdale North in the Yukon Legislative Assembly as a member of the Yukon Party from 2002 to 2011. He served as the 9th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2011. Early life Staffen holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Simon Fraser University, where he studied the political evolution of the Yukon. Staffen has worked in the private sector as an entrepreneur, a natural resources consultant, and in risk capital. He also served on the Board of the Whitehorse Chamber of Commerce. Prior to entering politics, Staffen worked in the Yukon, Alaska, and the Northwest Territories. He is a former researcher for the Yukon Legislative Assembly and senior political advisor for the Yukon Government Cabinet Offices. Political career Staffen entered territorial politics in the 2002 Yukon election, recapturing the Whitehorse riding of Riverdale North from Yukon Liberal incumbent and Cabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
31st Legislature Of Yukon
The 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly convened in 2002, after the victory of the Yukon Party led by Dennis Fentie in the 2002 Yukon general election The 2002 Yukon general election was held on November 4, 2002, to elect members of the 31st Legislature of Yukon, 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly in Yukon, Canada. Results by party Results by riding ''names in bold indicate party leaders'' .... The Yukon Party formed the territorial government, Dennis Fentie became the premier, and Ted Staffen became the speaker. Membership in the 31st Assembly The following members were elected to the 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of November 4, 2002: Standings changes after the 2002 general election Membership changes By-elections A by-election was held in the district of Copperbelt in 2005: Notes References External linksYukon Legislature {{Yukon politics Yukon Legislative Assemblies Lists of people from Yukon Yukon politics-related lists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yukon Liberal Party
The Yukon Liberal Party () is a political party in the territory of Yukon, Canada. The party is not organizationally linked to the federal Liberal Party of Canada in any official manner. History After twenty years as a minor party, the Yukon Liberal Party won the 2000 general election and formed a government under Premier Pat Duncan. The government, however, was reduced to minority government status. Duncan called a snap election for November 2002 in the hope of regaining her government's majority. The party was almost completely wiped out, however, by the Yukon Party. Duncan won the Liberals' sole seat in the Yukon Party's landslide. The Liberal Party remained in opposition until the 2016 general election where the party went from third place in the legislature to majority government with its leader, Sandy Silver, becoming Premier. Electoral performance Legislative Assembly Leaders * Iain MacKay 1978–1981 * Ron Veale 1981–1984 * Roger Coles 1984–1986 * Jim McLachlan 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Eftoda
Dale Eftoda is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Riverdale North in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2002. He was a member of the Yukon Liberal Party caucus. Eftoda became the first openly gay member of the Yukon legislature when he introduced his partner in the assembly on November 29, 2001. Prior to his election to the legislature, he was executive director of the AIDS Yukon Alliance, an HIV/AIDS education and service agency in Whitehorse."Yukon: Four new HIV cases reported". ''The Globe and Mail'', April 18, 1995. He was defeated by Ted Staffen of the Yukon Party in the 2002 territorial election, in which every incumbent Liberal MLA except party leader Pat Duncan Patricia Jane Duncan (born April 8, 1960) is a Canadian politician from Yukon. Duncan served as leader of the Yukon Liberal Party from 1998 to 2005 and as the sixth premier of Yukon from 2000 until 2002. Duncan was the first Liberal premier ... lost their seats. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
