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Yukon general election, 2002

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Turnout
  
78.1%

12
  
5

10
  
1

Start date
  
November 4, 2002

NDP
  
LIB

5
  
1

1
  
7

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The Yukon general election of 2002 was held on November 4, 2002 to elect members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the Yukon Territory in Canada.

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Results by riding

names in bold indicate party leaders

Electoral boundary changes from last election

  • The riding of Faro was represented by Trevor Harding (NDP). Jim McLachlan (Liberal) was elected in a by-election after Harding resigned. The riding disappeared, absorbed into Pelly-Nisutlin.
  • The riding of Ross River-Southern Lakes represented by Dave Keenan (NDP) was split, with Ross River and Teslin going in Pelly-Nisutlin, the rest (Carcross and Marsh Lake) became Southern Lakes along with the portions of the Mount Lorne riding.
  • The Whitehorse riding of Riverside, (represented by Scott Kent (Lib) who moved to Porter Creek Centre), disappeared absorbed into Whitehorse Centre and Riverdale North.
  • The Whitehorse riding of Copperbelt is a new riding created by splitting Whitehorse West.
  • The Whitehorse riding of Porter Creek Centre is a new riding created by splitting Porter Creek North.

    • Member changes from last election

  • James R. McLachlan (Liberal) elected in a by-election in the riding of Faro after the resignation of Trevor Harding in 2000.
  • Dennis Fentie (NDP) defects to the Yukon Party in May 2002 and became leader one month later.
  • Mike McLarnon (Liberal) defects and becomes an Independent in May 2002.
  • Wayne Jim (Liberal) defects and becomes an Independent in May 2002.
  • Don Roberts (Liberal) defects and becomes an Independent in May 2002.

    • References

    Yukon general election, 2002 Wikipedia
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