31st Legislature of Yukon
Legislature of Yukon, Canada, 2002–2006
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The 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly convened in 2002, after the victory of the Yukon Party led by Dennis Fentie in the 2002 Yukon general election. The Yukon Party formed the territorial government, Dennis Fentie became the premier, and Ted Staffen became the speaker.
Membership in the 31st Assembly
The following members were elected to the 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of November 4, 2002:[1]
| Member | Party | Electoral district | First elected / previously elected | No. of terms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haakon Arntzen | Yukon Party | Copperbelt | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Arthur Mitchell (2005) | Liberal | 2005 | 1st term | ||
| Peter Jenkins | Yukon Party | Klondike | 1996 | 3rd term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Gary McRobb | NDP | Kluane | 1996 | 3rd term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Liberal | |||||
| Brad Cathers | Yukon Party | Lake Laberge | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Eric Fairclough | NDP | Mayo-Tatchun | 1996 | 3rd term | |
| Independent | |||||
| Liberal | |||||
| John Edzerza | Yukon Party | McIntyre-Takhini | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Steve Cardiff | NDP | Mount Lorne | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Dean Hassard | Yukon Party | Pelly-Nisutlin | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Archie Lang | Yukon Party | Porter Creek Centre | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Jim Kenyon | Yukon Party | Porter Creek North | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Pat Duncan | Liberal | Porter Creek South | 1996 | 3rd term | |
| Ted Staffen | Yukon Party | Riverdale North | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Glenn Hart | Yukon Party | Riverdale South | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Patrick Rouble | Yukon Party | Southern Lakes | 2002 | 1st term | |
| Lorraine Peter | NDP | Vuntut Gwitchin | 2000 | 2nd term | |
| Dennis Fentie | Yukon Party | Watson Lake | 1996[a] | 3rd term | |
| Todd Hardy | NDP | Whitehorse Centre | 1996, 2002 | 2nd term* | |
| Elaine Taylor | Yukon Party | Whitehorse West | 2002 | 1st term |
Standings changes after the 2002 general election
| Number of members per party by date |
2002 | 2004 | 2005 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | Apr 28 | Nov 21 | Nov 28 | ||
| Yukon Party | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
| NDP | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Liberal Party | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total members | 18 | ||||
| Vacant | 0 | ||||
| Government Majority | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |
Membership changes
| Membership changes in the 33rd Assembly | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Name | District | Party | Reason | |
| April 28, 2004 | Haakon Arntzen | Copperbelt | Independent | Left the Yukon Party caucus to sit as an Independent. | |
| November 21, 2005 | Arthur Mitchell | Copperbelt | Liberal Party | Arthur Mitchell succeeded Haakon Arntzen in the Copperbelt By-Election. | |
| November 28, 2005 | Peter Jenkins | Klondike | Independent | Peter Jenkins left the Yukon Party caucus and cabinet due to outstanding loans to the territorial government.[2] | |
By-elections
Notes
- First elected as a New Democrat