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Encyclopedia > Yukon (electoral district)

Yukon is the name of the only federal electoral district in Yukon Territory, Canada. Its population is 28,674. (2001) Motto: none Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Jack Cable Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Area 482,443 km² (9th)  - Land 474,391 km²  - Water 8,052 km² (1. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ...


Geography

The district includes all of the Yukon Territory.


History

The electoral district was created in 1952 from Yukon-Mackenzie River.


List of Members:

  1. James Aubrey Simmons, Liberal (1953-1957)
  2. Erik Nielsen, Prog. Cons. (1957-1987)
  3. Audrey McLaughlin, NDP (1987-1997)
  4. Louise Hardy, NDP (1997-2000)
  5. Larry Bagnell, Liberal (2000-present)

The district also existed from 1902 to 1947. It was created when the Yukon became a Territory. The district was abolished into Yukon—Mackenzie River in 1947. The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... 1953 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Erik Hersholt Nielsen (born February 24, 1924) is a former Canadian politician and longtime Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Yukon. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Hon. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ... Louise Frances Hardy (nee McKinnon) (born November 30, 1959) was a Canadian N.D.P. Member of Parliament for the riding of Yukon from 1997 to 2000. ... Larry Bagnell (born December 19, 1949 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. ... Events January-April January 28 - The Carnegie Institution is founded in Washington, DC with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie. ...


List of Members:

  1. James H. Ross, Liberal (1902-1904)
  2. Alfred Thompson, Conservative (1904-1908)
  3. Frederick Tennyson Congdon, Liberal (1908-1911)
  4. Alfred Thompson, Conservative (1911-1921)
  5. George Black, Conservative (1921-1935)
  6. Martha Louise Black, Independent Conservative (1935-1940)
  7. George Black, Prog. Cons. (1940-1945)


 

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