Yukon

Yukon Election Info

Greg Farries — Fri, 24 Aug 2007 10:32:16 -0600

2006 Election Results and Current Party Standings


Political Parties	2006	Voter %	Current
Yukon Party	10	40.78	10
Liberal Party	5	34.83	5
New Democratic Party	3	23.33	3
Other	0	1.06	0

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Todd Hardy

Greg Farries — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:35:30 -0600

Todd Hardy is Yukon New Democratic Party leader. He represents the riding of Whitehorse Centre. Hardy first entered territorial politics in 1996, but was narrowly defeated in the 2000 territorial election. In 2002, he became Yukon NDP leader and also regained his Whitehorse Centre seat that year. He served as leader of the Official Opposition from 2002-2006. He is a committed politician. Despite being diagnosed with leukemia and being sent to Vancouver for treatment, Hardy campaigned in the 2006 election from his hospital bed. He had almost daily telephone conference calls with NDP candidates and the media. He returned to Whitehorse a mere week before the vote, and managed to win his seat. Unfortunately, although his party led in the polls for months prior to the election, the NDP were reduced to three seats, placing third in the final tally. As party leader, Hardy retains critic responsibilities for the Executive Council Office, the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, the Department of Finance, the Public Service Commission, the Women's Directorate, the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation. He was born on May 17, 1957, in Murraysville, BC. He moved to the Yukon while he was a teenager. Hardy has been a journeyman carpenter for more than two decades, and is also a small business owner. His wife Louise served as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2000, representing the riding of Yukon. They have four children and one grandchild.

Arthur Mitchell

Greg Farries — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:35:16 -0600

Arthur Mitchell is Leader of the Official Opposition and the Yukon Liberal Party. He represents the riding of Copperbelt.

Mitchell became party leader in 2005, and was elected to the Legislative Assembly in a by-election held on November 21, 2005. In addition to his roles as Official Opposition and party leader, Mitchell has critic responsibilities for the Executive Council Office, Economic Development, Environment, Finance, Health, Tourism and Culture, the Yukon Development Corporation, and the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board. Also, Mitchell is the Third Party House Leader.

Before territorial politics, Mitchell was a strong business and community leader. He owned the Atlin General Store for 26 years. He has also worked as the Yukon Chamber of Commerce’s executive director, as a business consultant, realtor and property developer. Other significant accomplishments included serving as alternate chair of the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health & Safety Board, and as a board member and Finance Committee member of the Yukon Arts Centre Board. Mitchell has previously served for several years at the City of Whitehorse's Parks and Recreation Committee, which included serving as chair for one year.

Mitchell was born in Whitehorse in 1950. He earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1971. He lives in the riding of Copperbelt with his wife Nancy. They have two adult children, Rachel and Josh. As part of his community life, Mitchell has volunteered for many years for the Food for Learning Breakfast Program. He is also a former member of the Elijah Smith Elementary School Council.

Dennis Fentie

Greg Farries — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:34:48 -0600

Dennis Fentie is the seventh Premier of the Yukon and leader of the Yukon Party. He represents the riding of Watson Lake.

Fentie became premier in 2002. In addition to being premier, Fentie serves as the Minister responsible for Executive Council Office, including devolution, land claims and youth directorate. He is also Minister of Finance.

As premier, Fentie’s priorities have been to improve the economy and also strengthen relationships with First Nations and neighbouring territories. He has been instrumental in negotiations with the premiers of the North West Territories and Nunavut in developing a framework for approaching northern issues and devolving power from the national to the provincial/territorial levels.

He first entered territorial politics in 1996 when he was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the riding of Watson Lake. Initially, Fentie was a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party, however, he crossed the floor in 2002 to join the Yukon Party. He went on to become party leader and led the party to victory in the 2002 territorial election.

Fentie was born in Edmonton, Alberta, on November 8, 1950. At age 12, he moved with his family to Watson Lake (Yukon Territory) in 1962. Currently, he lives in Watson Lake with his wife Lorraine. He owns and manages Francis River Construction Ltd. He is the former director of the Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce.