Vuntut Gwitchin (electoral district)

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Vuntut Gwitchin is an electoral district which returns a member (known as an MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. The electoral district was known as Old Crow before 1992.

The current MLA is Darius Elias.

[edit] MLAs

Vuntut Gwitchin

  • Darius Elias, Liberal Party (2006-present)
  • Lorraine Peter (Netro before July 2001), New Democratic Party (2000-2006)
  • Robert Bruce, New Democratic Party (1996-2000)
  • Esau Schafer, Yukon Party (1996)
  • Johnny Abel, Yukon Party (1992-1995 or 1996)

Old Crow

  • Norma Kassi, New Democratic Party (1985-1992)
  • Kathie Nukon, Progressive Conservative Party (1982-1985)
  • Grafton Njootli, Progressive Consersative Party (1978-1982)

[edit] Election results

Yukon general election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Liberal Darius Elias 65 45.8% +22.0%
     NDP Lorraine Peter 40 28.2% -19.3%
     Yukon Party William Josie 37 26.0% -2.7%
Total 142 100.0%
Yukon general election, 2002
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     NDP Lorraine Peter 68 47.5% +9.8%
     Yukon Party Randall Tetlichi 41 28.7% -0.3%
     Liberal Joe Tetlichi 34 23.8% -9.5%
Total 143 100.0%
Yukon general election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     NDP Lorraine Netro 69 37.7% -17.3%
     Liberal Esau Schafer 61 33.3%
     Yukon Party Kathie Nukon 53 29.0% -16.0%
Total 183 100.0%
April 1997 by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     NDP Robert Bruce 88 55.0% +13.2%
     Yukon Party Esau Schafer 72 45.0% +3.2%
Total 160 100.0%
Yukon general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     NDP Robert Bruce 69 41.8% -2.4%
     Yukon Party Esau Schafer 69 41.8% -14.0%
     Liberal Shirlee Frost 27 16.4%
Total 165 100.0%
  • Because of the tie vote, Robert Bruce was declared elected after his name was drawn from a hat.
1996 by-election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
     Yukon Party Esau Schafer 87 55.8%
     NDP Randall Tetlichi 69 44.2%
Total 156 100.0%


Yukon Territory territorial electoral districts
v  d  e
Rural: Klondike | Kluane | Lake Laberge | Mayo-Tatchun | Mount Lorne | Pelly-Nisutlin
Southern Lakes | Vuntut Gwitchin | Watson Lake
Whitehorse: Copperbelt | McIntyre-Takhini | Porter Creek Centre | Porter Creek North
Porter Creek South | Riverdale North | Riverdale South | Whitehorse Centre | Whitehorse West

See also: 2006 election | List of elections | Legislative Assembly