Yukon general election, 1922

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The 1922 Yukon general election was set to be held on September 11, 1922. [1] The results of the election were known on August 12, 1922 when all three electoral districts returned members to the Yukon Territorial Council by acclamation. The council played an advisory role to the federally appointed Commissioner.

The Yukon Territorial Council was a political body in the Canadian territory of Yukon, prior to the creation of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Although not a full legislature, the council acted as an advisory body to the Commissioner of Yukon, and had the power to pass non-binding motions of legislation which would be forwarded to the commissioner for consideration.

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Elections results

No vote was held, the only three candidates that turned in nomination papers and deposits were returned by acclamation. [2]

Members Elected

DistrictMember elected
Dawson William Kenneth Currie
Klondike John Ferrell
Whitehorse Robert Lowe

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References

  1. Steven Smyth, The Yukon's Constitutional Foundations: Volume One, The Yukon Chronology (1897-1999). Clairedge Press, 1999.
  2. "Yukon Council Elected by Acclamation". Dawson Daily News. August 12, 1922. p. 4.