26th Legislature of Yukon

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The 26th Yukon Legislative Assembly convened in 1985. [1] The NDP led by Tony Penikett was formed minority government.

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Membership in the 26th Assembly

The following members were elected to the 26th Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1985: [2]

 MemberPartyElectoral districtFirst elected / previously elected
  Sam Johnston NDP Campbell 1985
  Jim McLachlan Liberal Faro 1985
  Willard Phelps Progressive Conservative Hootalinqua 1974, [a] 1985
  Art Webster NDP Klondike 1985
  Bill Brewster Progressive Conservative Kluane 1982
  Piers McDonald NDP Mayo 1982
  Norma Kassi NDP Old Crow 1985
  Roger Coles Liberal Tatchun 1985
  Danny Joe (1987) NDP 1987
  Dave Porter NDP Watson Lake 1982
  Margaret Commodore NDP Whitehorse North Centre 1982
  Daniel Lang Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Porter Creek East 1974
  Andy Philipsen Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Porter Creek West 1982
  Alan Nordling (1986) Progressive Conservative 1986
  Doug Phillips Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Riverdale North 1985
  Bea Firth Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Riverdale South 1982
  Roger Kimmerly NDP Whitehorse South Centre 1981
  Tony Penikett NDP Whitehorse West 1978

Membership changes

Changes in seats held (1985–1989)
SeatBeforeChange
DateMemberPartyReasonDateMemberParty
Whitehorse Porter Creek West September 13, 1985 Andy Philipsen   PC DeathFebruary 10, 1986 Alan Nordling   PC
Tatchun October 31, 1986 Roger Coles   Liberal ResignationFebruary 2, 1987 Danny Joe   New Democratic

By-elections

2 by-elections was held in the districts of Whitehorse Porter Creek West and Tatchun in 1986 and 1987. [3] [4]

Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReason
Whitehorse Porter Creek West Alan Nordling Progressive Conservative February 10, 1986Death
Tatchun Danny Joe NDP February 2, 1987Resignation after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking, and was sentenced to three years in prison.

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