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Nils Clarke is a
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politician, who was elected to the
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in the 2016 election. He represents the electoral district of
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as a member 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 ...
. 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
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and an LL.B. from the
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. Clarke was admitted to both the
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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 Assembly. As Speaker, he is also Chair of the Members’ Services Board.Nils Clarke
Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2017. On May 3, 2021, Clarke was named the Minister of Highways and Public Works and the Minister of Environment of Yukon.


Electoral record


2016 general election

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References

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