Yukon Legislative Assembly Office Box 2703 (A-9), Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6 • • Telephone (867) 667-5498 Fax (867) 393-6280 Email [email protected] Members Elected to the Yukon Territorial Council or the Yukon Legislative Assembly 1900-2016 (as of December 31, 2020) An Act to Provide for the Government of the Yukon District The Yukon Section 5 of ( Territory Act ) (1898) created a council of not more than six persons to aid the Commissioner of the Yukon Territory in the administration of the territory. This council was to be entirely composed of persons appointed by the Governor in Council. Act In 1899 the Parliament of Canada amended the to increase the size of the council by adding two elected members to it. A further amendment in 1902 added three more Act elected members to the council. In 1908 the was again amended to provide for an entirely elected council of 10 members. Prior to the 1978 general election, Members were elected to the territorial council or Legislative Assembly as independent members. Some, however, had known federal political affiliations. That is what is noted in the ‘Party’ column for those members elected prior to 1978. Members elected, 1900-2016 (December 31, 2020) Page 1 Members elected prior to the establishment of the1st Wholly-Elective Territorial Council of the Yukon Territory Member elected Electoral Party Term(s) in office Service District in days 1. George Black Klondike Conservative – Yukon April 12, 1905 – June 27, 1909 Independent Party 1537 2. Joseph Andrew Clarke Dawson Citizens’ Yukon Party January 13, 1903-April 11, 1905 820 3. John Gillespie Bonanza Conservative April 12, 1905 – April 15, 1907 733 4. John Grant South Dawson Liberal April 16, 1907 – June 27, 1909 803 5. Thomas J. Kearney Bonanza Liberal - Independent April 16, 1907 – June 27, 1909 803 6. Joseph O. LaChapelle North Dawson Conservative April 16, 1907 – June 27, 1909 803 7. Maxime Landreville Klondike January 13, 1903-April 11, 1905 820 8. Robert Lowe Whitehorse Liberal January 13, 1903-June 27, 1909 2357 9. Henry Macaulay North Dawson “Tab” Liberal April 12, 1905 – April 15, 1907 733 10. Thomas W. O’Brien South Dawson “Steam Beer” Liberal April 12, 1905 – April 15, 1907 733 11. Rev. John Pringle Klondike January 13, 1903-April 11, 1905 820 12. Alexander Prudhomme Yukon Citizens’ Yukon Party October 17, 1900-January 12, 1903 818 13. Dr. Alfred Thompson Dawson January 13, 1903-April 11, 1905 820 14. Arthur Wilson Yukon Citizens’ Yukon Party October 17, 1900-January 12, 1903 818 Members elected, 1900-2016 (December 31, 2020) Page 2 Members elected to the 1st through 34th Yukon Territorial Councils and Yukon Legislative Assemblies Member elected Electoral Party Term(s) in office Service District in days 1. Johnny Abel Vuntut Gwitchin Yukon Party October 19, 1992- October 13, 1995 (d) 1090 2. Ted Adel Copperbelt Liberal Party November 7, 2016-present North 1516 3. Haakon Arntzen Copperbelt Yukon Party/Ind. November 4, 2002- September 9, 2005 1041 4. Robert L. Ashbaugh Bonanza June 28, 1909 - April 28, 1912 1036 5. Clarke Ashley PC Klondike June 7, 1982-May 12, 1985 1071 6. Charles Thomas Atherton Whitehorse September 17, 1934-August 26, 1937 1075 7. Kevin Barr Mount Lorne- NDP October 11, 2011-November 6, Southern Lakes 2016 1854 8. A. “Fred” Berger Klondike November 18, 1974-November 19, 1978 1463 9. A.F. Berry Mayo August 20, 1952-September 27, 1955 1134 10. George Black South Dawson June 28, 1909 - April 28, 1912 1036 11. Charles Bossuyt North Dawson June 28, 1909 - April 28, 1912 1036 + Dawson September 7, 1925-July 15, 1928 1043 = 2079 12. H.E. Boyd Whitehorse East 1962 - September 7, 1964 ? + 1098 September 8, 1964-September 10, =>1098 1967 13. Bill Brewster Kluane PC June 7, 1982-May 12, 1985 PC/Yukon Party May 13, 1985-February 19, 1989 February 20, 1989-October 18, 1992 5229 October 19, 1992-September 29, 1996 Members elected, 1900-2016 (December 31, 2020) Page 3 14. Robert Bruce Vuntut Gwitchin NDP September 30, 1996-February 25, 149+1112 1997(r); April 1, 1997-April 16, =1261 2000 15. Pam Buckway Lake Laberge Liberal Party October 25, 1999-April 16, 2000 April 17, 2000-November 3, 2002 1106 16. Maurice Byblow Faro Independent/NDP November 20, 1978-June 6, 1982 2366+1337 NDP June 7, 1982-May 12, 1985 = 3703 February 20, 1989-October 18, 1992 17. Jack Cable Riverside Liberal Party October 19, 1992-September 29, 1996 2737 September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 18. Steve Cardiff Mount Lorne NDP November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 October 10, 2006- July 6, 2011 (d) 3167 19. Frank Carscallen Mayo July 16, 1928-August 9, 1931 1120 20. Brad Cathers Lake Laberge Yukon Party November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 YP/Independent October 10, 2006-October 10, 2011 Yukon Party October 11, 2011-November 6, 6633 2016 November 7, 2016-present 21. Norman Chamberlist Whitehorse East September 11, 1961-1962 September 11, 1967-September 7, ? +2625 1970 =>2625 September 8, 1970-November 17, 1974 22. Nils Clarke Riverdale North Liberal Party November 7, 2016-present 1516 23. Roger Coles Tatchun Liberal Party May 13, 1985- October 30, 1986 (r) 536 24. Margaret (Joe) Whitehorse NDP June 7, 1982-May 12, 1985 Commodore1 North Centre May 13, 1985-February 19, 1989 February 20, 1989-October 18, 1992 5229 Whitehorse October 19, 1992-September 29, Centre 1996 1 Margaret Commodore changed her name from Margaret Joe in September 1993. Members elected, 1900-2016 (December 31, 2020) Page 4 25. Ernest J. Corp Mayo September 17, 1934-August 26, 1937 August 27, 1937-November 24, 2261+3115 1940 =5376 February 9, 1944-February 12, 1947 February 13, 1947-July 24, 1949 July 25, 1949-August 19, 1952 26. William Currie Dawson August 12, 1922-September 6, 1925 1122 27. John Devries Watson Lake PC/Yukon Party February 20, 1989-October 18, 1992 October 19, 1992-September 29, 2779 1996 28. Currie Dixon Copperbelt Yukon Party October 11, 2011-November 6, North 2016 1854 29. Edward A. Dixon Whitehorse March 4, 1915 – March 14, 1917 742 30. J. Dumas Whitehorse West September 11, 1967-September 7, 1970 1093 31. Patricia “Pat” Duncan Porter Creek Liberal Party September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 South April 17, 2000-November 3, 2002 3654 November 4, 2002-October 1, 2006(r) 32. Sue Edelman Riverdale South Liberal Party September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 April 17, 2000-November 3, 2002 2226 33. John Edzerza McIntyre- Yukon Party/Ind. November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 Takhini NDP/Ind./YP October 10, 2006-October 10, 2011 3263 34. Dale Eftoda Riverdale North Liberal Party April 17, 2000-November 3, 2002 931 35. Darius Elias Vuntut Gwitchin Liberal Party October 10, 2006-October 10, 2011 Liberal Party/Ind./ Yukon October 11, 2011-November 6, 3681 Party 2016 36. Eric Fairclough Mayo-Tatchun NDP September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 NDP/Ind./Liberal April 17, 2000-November 3, 2002 5489 Liberal November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 October 10, 2006-October 10, 2011 Members elected, 1900-2016 (December 31, 2020) Page 5 37. Al Falle Hootalinqua PC November 20, 1978-June 6, 1982 June 7, 1982-May 12, 1985 2366 38. Dennis Fentie Watson Lake NDP September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 NDP/Yukon Party April 17, 2000-November 3, 2002 5489 Yukon Party November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 October 10, 2006-October 10, 2011 39. J.E. Ferrell Klondike August 12, 1922-September 6, 1925 1122 40. Beatrice “Bea” Firth Whitehorse PC June 7, 1982-May 12, 1985 Riverdale South PC/Ind. Alliance May 13, 1985-February 19, 1989 Independent February 20, 1989-October 18, 1992 5229 Riverdale South October 19, 1992-September 29, 1996 41. Mickey Fisher Lake Laberge Yukon Party October 19, 1992-September 29, 1996 1442 42. Robert “Bob” Fleming Hootalinqua November 18, 1974-November 19, Campbell Independent/PC 1978 2758 November 20, 1978-June 6, 1982 43. Gavin Fowlie Dawson February 25, 1920-August 11, 1922 899 44. James Austin Fraser South Dawson March 15, 1917-December 1918 (d) ? 45. John R. Fraser Dawson February 9, 1944-February 12, 1947 February 13, 1947-October 21, 1948 1717 (d) 46. Pauline Frost Vuntut Gwitchin Liberal Party November 7, 2016-present 1516 47. Paolo Gallina Porter Creek Liberal Party November 7, 2016-present Centre 1516 48. A.J. Gillis South Dawson April 29, 1912 – March 3, 1915 1039 49. Jean Gordon Mayo September 11, 1967-September 7, 1970 1093 Members elected, 1900-2016 (December 31, 2020) Page 6 50. Douglas Graham Whitehorse PC November 20, 1978-June 6, 1982 Porter Creek 1295+1854 West Yukon Party October 11, 2011-November 6, = 3149 Porter Creek 2016 North 51. Joseph P. Guite North Dawson March 4, 1915 – March 14, 1917 742 52. Elizabeth Hanson Whitehorse NDP December 13, 2010-October 10, Centre 2011 October 11, 2011-November 6, 3672 2016 November 7, 2016-present 53. Peter J. “Swede” Hanson Mayo PC November 20, 1978-June 6, 1982 1295 54. Trevor Harding Faro NDP October 19, 1992-September 29, 1996 2926 September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 April 17, 2000- October 22, 2000 55. Todd Hardy Whitehorse NDP September 30, 1996-April 16, 2000 1295+2824 Centre November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 = 4119 October 10, 2006- July 28, 2010 (d) 56. Glenn Hart Riverdale South Yukon Party November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 October 10, 2006-October 10, 2011 3263 57. Dean Hassard Pelly-Nisutlin Yukon Party November 4, 2002-October 9, 2006 1436 58. Stacey Hassard Pelly-Nisutlin Yukon Party October 11, 2011-November 6, 2016 3370 November 7, 2016-present 59.