Yukon Legislative Assembly
Encyclopedia
History
From 1900 to 1978, the elected legislative body in the Yukon was the Yukon Territorial CouncilYukon Territorial Council
The Yukon Territorial Council was the first sitting of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. The Council began with the appointment of its first members on July 8, 1898 and was dissolved in June of 1909.-Appointed members:...
, a ten-member body which did not act as the primary government, but was a non-partisan advisory body to the Commissioner of the Yukon. Following the passage of the Yukon Elections Act in 1977, the Territorial Council was replaced by the current Legislative Assembly, which was elected for the first time in the 1978 election
Yukon general election, 1978
The 1978 Yukon general election, held on November 20, 1978, was the first conventional legislative election in the history of Canada's Yukon Territory. Prior elections were held to elect representatives to the Yukon Legislative Council, a non-partisan body that acted in an advisory role to the...
.
The Yukon Legislative Assembly is the only legislature in Canada's territories
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
which is organized along political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
lines. In Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
and the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, the legislative assemblies are instead elected on a non-partisan consensus government
Consensus government
Consensus government is a form of consensus democracy government in Canada in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, as well as Nunatsiavut, an autonomous area in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
model.
Current members
The current Premier of YukonPremier of Yukon
The Premier of Yukon is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Yukon. They are the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although their powers are considerably smaller than that of a provincial premier.From 1978 to 1990 and from 1992 to 1996, the term Government...
, Darrell Pasloski
Darrell Pasloski
Darrell Thomas Pasloski is a territorial politician from the Yukon, Canada, currently serving as leader of the Yukon Party and as Premier of Yukon.-Court case:...
, took office on June 11, 2011 and is not a sitting member of the Legislative Assembly.
| Name | Party | Riding |
|---|
| Kevin Barr Kevin Barr Kevin Barr is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party caucus.-References:... |
New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes is an electoral district which returns a member to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in Canada.The district was first contested in the 2011 election... |
| Brad Cathers Brad Cathers Brad Cathers is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Lake Laberge in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.- Political career :... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Lake Laberge Lake Laberge (electoral district) Lake Laberge is an electoral district which returns a member to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada.The current MLA is Brad Cathers, who was elected on November 4, 2002, and served as Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister responsible for Yukon Workers'... |
| Currie Dixon Currie Dixon Currie Dixon is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Copperbelt North as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.-References:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Copperbelt North |
| Darius Elias Darius Elias Darius Mortimer Elias is a Canadian politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.He is a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.-References:... |
Liberal Yukon Liberal Party The Yukon Liberal Party is a political party in the Yukon Territory in Canada.Arthur Mitchell is the Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party.-History:... |
Vuntut Gwitchin |
| Doug Graham Doug Graham (politician) Doug Graham is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Porter Creek North as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.-References:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Porter Creek North Porter Creek North Porter Creek North is an electoral district which returns a member to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada... |
| Elizabeth Hanson Elizabeth Hanson Elizabeth Hanson is a territorial politician from the Yukon, Canada. She is the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party and has held the position since September 26, 2009. On December 13, 2010 she was elected MLA for Whitehorse Centre.-Early life:... |
New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
Whitehorse Centre |
| Stacey Hassard Stacey Hassard Stacey Hassard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Pelly-Nisutlin as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Pelly-Nisutlin |
| Wade Istchenko Wade Istchenko Wade Istchenko is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Kluane as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.-References:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Kluane |
| Scott Kent Scott Kent Scott Kent is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Riverdale North as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.-References:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Riverdale North |
| David Laxton David Laxton David Laxton is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Porter Creek Centre |
| Patti McLeod Patti McLeod Patti McLeod is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Watson Lake as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.-References:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Watson Lake |
| Mike Nixon Mike Nixon (politician) Mike Nixon is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Porter Creek South as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Porter Creek South Porter Creek South Porter Creek South is an electoral district which returns a member to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. It was the only seat won by the Yukon Liberal Party in the 2002 territorial election.-MLAs:... |
| Lois Moorcroft Lois Moorcroft Lois Moorcroft is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral districts of Mount Lorne from 1992 to 2000, and Copperbelt South since 2011, in the Yukon Legislative Assembly... |
New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
Copperbelt South |
| Darrell Pasloski Darrell Pasloski Darrell Thomas Pasloski is a territorial politician from the Yukon, Canada, currently serving as leader of the Yukon Party and as Premier of Yukon.-Court case:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Mountainview |
| Sandy Silver Sandy Silver Sandy Silver is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Klondike as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party caucus.-References:... |
Liberal Yukon Liberal Party The Yukon Liberal Party is a political party in the Yukon Territory in Canada.Arthur Mitchell is the Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party.-History:... |
Klondike Klondike (electoral district) Klondike is an electoral district which returns a member to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in Canada. It was the only seat won by the Yukon Party in the 2000 territorial election... |
| Jan Stick Jan Stick Jan Stick is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Riverdale South as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party caucus.-References:... |
New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
Riverdale South Riverdale South Riverdale South is an electoral district which elects a Member of the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada... |
| Elaine Taylor Elaine Taylor Elaine Taylor is a Canadian politician. She currently represents the electoral district of Whitehorse West in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.She is a member of the Yukon Party.-References:... |
Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
Whitehorse West Whitehorse West Whitehorse West is an electoral district which returns a member to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada... |
| Jim Tredger Jim Tredger Jim Tredger is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mayo-Tatchun as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party caucus.-References:... |
New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
Mayo-Tatchun |
| Kate White Kate White (politician) Kate White is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Takhini-Kopper King as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party caucus.-References:... |
New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
Takhini-Kopper King |
Party standings
| White | Stick | Barr | ******** | ************ |
| **** | Tredger | HANSON | Moorcroft | Silver | ELIAS| .+. |
|
| **** | Cathers | PASLOSKI | Taylor | Graham | Kent |
| Nixon | Mcleod | Istchenko | **** | Dixon | Hassard | Laxton |
Seating plan of the 33rd Legislative Assembly
| Party | Rural |
Whitehorse |
Total |
|
| Yukon Party Yukon Party The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:... |
4 | 7 | 11 | |
| New Democratic Party Yukon New Democratic Party The Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's... |
2 | 4 | 6 | |
| Liberal Party Yukon Liberal Party The Yukon Liberal Party is a political party in the Yukon Territory in Canada.Arthur Mitchell is the Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party.-History:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vacant | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 11 | 19 | |
| Government majority | 4 | |||