Swede Hanson (politician)

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Swede Hanson
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Yukon
In office
1978–1982
Progressive Conservative Swede Hanson9526.8%
  Independent David Harwood8523.7%
  Liberal Gordon McIntyre 8424.0%
  NDP Alan H. McDiarmid8223.2%
Total354100.0%
1982 Yukon general election [10]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
  NDP Piers McDonald 23052.3%+29.1%
Progressive Conservative Swede Hanson17339.3%+12.5%
  Liberal Eleanor Van Bibber358.0%-16.0%
Total440100.0%

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References

  1. 1 2 Massey Padgham, "Ex cabinet minister dies". Whitehorse Star , September 18, 1986.
  2. 1 2 Dave Tait, "End of an Era". Whitehorse Star , October 22, 1979.
  3. "Swede Hanson fonds". Archives Society of Alberta.
  4. 1 2 Dave Tait, "A New Member". Whitehorse Star , October 22, 1979.
  5. "Ballot Count Begins Today". Whitehorse Star , November 23, 1978.
  6. "Recount Confirms Hanson's Election". Whitehorse Star , December 1, 1978.
  7. Heather Stockstill, "Hanson Out: Lang takes over, Lattin in cabinet". Whitehorse Star , May 13, 1980.
  8. Jim Butler, "Game law hearing opens". Whitehorse Star , December 2, 1981.
  9. Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1978 Election Elections Yukon, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2017
  10. Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1982 Election Elections Yukon, 1982. Retrieved January 21, 2017