Yukon (electoral district)

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Yukon riding is the only federal electoral district in Yukon Territory, Canada. It has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1902 to 1949 and since 1953.

The Yukon has not seen the 50% levels of Liberal support common in the other two territories, perhaps on account of a proportionately smaller aboriginal population. Three-way races are the rule, with popular incumbents like Erik Nielsen and one-time NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin being returned narrowly but repeatedly. The City of Whitehorse comprises an overwhelmingly large portion of the electorate and thus elections are fought on a comparatively tiny battlefield.

1 Demographics
2 Geography
3 History
- 3.1 Members of Parliament
4 Current Member of Parliament
5 Election results
6 See also
7 External links

[edit] Demographics

Population, 2005	31,227
Electors	21,196
Area (km²)	482,443 km²
Population density (people per km²)	0.06/km²

[edit] Geography

The district includes all of the Yukon Territory.

[edit] History

The electoral district was created in 1901 with the obligation that the 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 in 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 recereated.

[edit] Members of Parliament

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament since 1957:

James Aubrey Simmons, Liberal (1953-1957)
Erik Nielsen, Progressive Conservative (1957-1987)
Audrey McLaughlin, New Democratic Party (1987-1997)
Louise Hardy, NDP (1997-2000)
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.

James Hamilton Ross, Liberal (1902-1904)
Alfred Thompson, Conservative (1904-1908)
Frederick Tennyson Congdon, Liberal (1908-1911)
Alfred Thompson, Conservative (1911-1921)
George Black, Conservative (1921-1935)
Martha Louise Black, Independent Conservative (1935-1940)
George Black, Progressive Conservative (1940-1945)

[edit] Current Member of Parliament

Its Member of Parliament is Larry Bagnell, a former executive director. He was first elected in 2000 and represents the Liberal Party of Canada. He served as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources and as a member of the 'Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans' and the 'Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs' under the Paul Martin government.

[edit] Election results

Canadian federal election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	Larry Bagnell	6,847
	New Democrat	Pam Boyde	3,366
	Conservative	Susan Greetham	3,341
	Green	Philippe LeBlond	559

Canadian federal election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Residence	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Larry Bagnell	Whitehorse	5,724	45.68%		$43,323
	New Democratic Party	Pam Boyde	Whitehorse	3,216	25.67%		$42,221
	Conservative	James Hartle	Watson Lake	2,618	20.89%		$19,750
	Green	Philippe LeBlond	Whitehorse	571	4.55%		$1,463
	Marijuana	Sean Davey	Whitehorse	299	2.38%
	Christian Heritage	Geoffrey Capp	Whitehorse	100	0.79%
Total valid votes			12,528	100.00%
Total rejected ballots			50	0.40%
Turnout			12,578	61.82%

Canadian federal election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Larry Bagnell	4,293	32.47%		$48,252
	New Democratic Party	Louise Hardy	4,223	31.94%		$65,576
	Canadian Alliance	Jim Kenyon	3,659	27.67%		$31,121
	Progressive Conservative	Don Cox	991	7.49%		$6,316
	No affiliation	Geoffrey Capp	53	0.40%		$1,044
Total valid votes			13,219	100.00%
Total rejected ballots			53	0.40%
Turnout			13,272	63.50%

Canadian federal election, 1997
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic Party	Louise Hardy	4,002	28.93%		$52,148
	Reform	Ken Gabb	3,493	25.25%		$18,143
	Liberal	Shirley Adamson	3,036	21.95%		$43,661
	Progressive Conservative	Ken McKinnon	1,928	13.94%		$24,269
	Independent	Don Branigan	1,234	8.92%		$8,160
	Christian Heritage	Geoffrey Capp	136	0.98%		$1,267
Total valid votes			13,829	100.00%
Total rejected ballots			86	0.62%
Turnout			13,915	69.81%