31st Legislature of Yukon

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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 Yukon Party formed the territorial government, Dennis Fentie became the premier, and Ted Staffen became the speaker.

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Membership in the 31st Assembly

The following members were elected to the 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of November 4, 2002: [1]

 MemberPartyElectoral district
  Haakon Arntzen Yukon Party Copperbelt
  Independent
  Peter Jenkins Yukon Party Klondike
 Independent
  Gary McRobb NDP Kluane
  Brad Cathers Yukon Party Lake Laberge
  John Edzerza Yukon Party McIntyre-Takhini
  Eric Fairclough NDP Mayo-Tatchun
  Steve Cardiff NDP Mount Lorne
  Dean Hassard Yukon Party Pelly-Nisutlin
  Archie Lang Yukon Party Porter Creek Centre
  Jim Kenyon Yukon Party Porter Creek North
  Pat Duncan Liberal Porter Creek South
  Ted Staffen Yukon Party Riverdale North
  Glenn Hart Yukon Party Riverdale South
  Patrick Rouble Yukon Party Southern Lakes
  Lorraine Peter NDP Vuntut Gwitchin
  Dennis Fentie Yukon Party Watson Lakes
  Todd Hardy Yukon Party Whitehorse Centre
  Elaine Taylor Yukon Party Whitehorse West

Standings changes after the 2002 general election

Number of members
per party by date
2002200420052005
Nov 4Apr 28Nov 21Nov 28
 Yukon Party12111110
 NDP5555
 Liberal Party1122
 Independent0101
Total members18
Vacant0
Government Majority6422

Membership changes

Membership changes in the 33rd Assembly
DateNameDistrictPartyReason
 April 28, 2004Haakon ArntzenCopperbeltIndependentLeft the Yukon Party caucus to sit as an Independent.
 November 21, 2005 Arthur Mitchell CopperbeltLiberal PartyArthur Mitchell succeeded Haakon Arntzen in the Copperbelt By-Election.
 November 28, 2005Peter JenkinsKlondikeIndependentPeter Jenkins left the Yukon Party caucus and cabinet due to outstanding loans to the territorial government. [2]

By-elections

A by-election was held in the district of Copperbelt in 2005: [3]

Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReason
CopperbeltArthur MitchellLiberal PartyNovember 21, 2005Haakon Arntzen was convicted for indecent assault and resigned on September 9, 2005 [4]

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References

  1. "The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of the Yukon on the 2002 General Election" (PDF). Elections Yukon. March 3, 2003. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  2. "Jenkins' stroll astonished NDP leader". Whitehorse Daily Star. November 29, 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  3. "The Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on a By-Election in the Electoral District of Copperbelt November 21, 2005" (PDF). Elections Yukon. December 9, 2005. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  4. "Election 2006: Riding profile". Elections Yukon. September 14, 2006. Retrieved February 27, 2019.