26th Legislature of Yukon

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

Membership in the 26th Assembly

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

  Member Party Electoral district First elected / previously elected No. of terms
  Sam Johnston NDP Campbell 1985 1st term
  Jim McLachlan Liberal Faro 1985 1st term
  Willard Phelps Progressive Conservative Hootalinqua 1974,[a] 1985 2nd term*
  Art Webster NDP Klondike 1985 1st term
  Bill Brewster Progressive Conservative Kluane 1982 2nd term
  Piers McDonald NDP Mayo 1982 2nd term
  Norma Kassi NDP Old Crow 1985 1st term
  Roger Coles Liberal Tatchun 1985 1st term
  Danny Joe (1987) NDP 1987 1st term
  Dave Porter NDP Watson Lake 1982 2nd term
  Margaret Commodore NDP Whitehorse North Centre 1982 2nd term
  Daniel Lang Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Porter Creek East 1974 4th term
  Andy Philipsen Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Porter Creek West 1982 2nd term
  Alan Nordling (1986) Progressive Conservative 1986 1st term
  Doug Phillips Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Riverdale North 1985 1st term
  Bea Firth Progressive Conservative Whitehorse Riverdale South 1982 2nd term
  Roger Kimmerly NDP Whitehorse South Centre 1981 3rd term
  Tony Penikett NDP Whitehorse West 1978 3rd term

Membership changes

Changes in seats held (1985–1989)
Seat Before Change
Date Member Party Reason Date Member Party
Whitehorse Porter Creek West September 13, 1985 Andy Philipsen █ PC Death February 10, 1986 Alan Nordling █ PC
Tatchun October 31, 1986 Roger Coles █ Liberal Resignation February 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 district Member elected Affiliation Election date Reason
Whitehorse Porter Creek West Alan Nordling Progressive Conservative February 10, 1986 Death
Tatchun Danny Joe NDP February 2, 1987 Resignation after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking, and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Steven Smyth, The Yukon's Constitutional Foundations: Volume One, The Yukon Chronology (1897-1999). Clairedge Press, 1999.
  2. ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1985 General Election Elections Yukon, 1985.
  3. ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the By-Election (Whitehorse Porter Creek West) February 10, 1986 Elections Yukon, 1986
  4. ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the By-Election (Tatchun) February 2, 1987 Elections Yukon, 1987
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