Legislature House of Commons Electors (2015) 25,264 Pop. density (per km²) 0.07 MP Larry Bagnell; Liberal First contested 1953 Population (2013) 33,897 | District webpage profile, map Area (km²) 482,443 Elector 25,264 District created 1952 Last contested 2015 | |
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Census subdivisions Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake, Haines Junction Census divisions Yukon, Whitehorse, Dawson City, Watson Lake, Haines Junction | ||
Yukon is the only federal electoral district in Yukon, Canada. It has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1902 to 1949 and since 1953.
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The City of Whitehorse comprises an overwhelmingly large portion of the electorate and thus elections are fought on a comparatively small area.
Geography
The district includes all of Yukon.
History
The electoral district was created in 1901 with the obligation that Yukon send a Member of Parliament to the House of Commons by January 1, 1903. James Hamilton Ross, the Yukon's third Commissioner, was elected on December 2, 1902.
The riding was abolished in 1947, and the riding of Yukon—Mackenzie River was created including a portion of the Northwest Territories. In 1952, Yukon-Mackenzie River was abolished, and the riding of Yukon was recreated.
This riding did not change as a result of the 2012 redistribution.
Riding Associations
Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:
Current Member of Parliament
Yukon's current Member of Parliament is Larry Bagnell. He was elected in the 2015 election as the candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada.