Dave Keenan

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Dave Keenan
MLA for Ross River-Southern Lakes
In office
1996–2002
Preceded by Willard Phelps
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born1951
Political party NDP

Dave Keenan (born 1951) is a Canadian former politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Yukon from 1996 to 2002. He represented the electoral district of Ross River-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party, [1] and served in the cabinet of Piers McDonald as Minister of Community and Transportation Services. [2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Keenan served as chief of the Teslin Tlingit Council from 1988 to 1996. [3]

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References

  1. "Christmas cheer touches Yukon leg". CBC News, December 15, 2000.
  2. "Be careful what you wish for". Yukon News , January 8, 2010.
  3. Dan Smith, The Seventh Fire: The Struggle for Aboriginal Government. Key Porter Books, 1993. ISBN   9781550133837. p. 238.