Don Hutton
| Don Hutton MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Mayo-Tatchun | |
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Assumed office November 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Tredger |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Yukon Liberal Party |
Don Hutton is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Mayo-Tatchun as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.
Hutton served a 34-year career in forestry as a wildland firefighter and has worked with the federal government as a Resource Management Officer. He also has worked for First Nation of Nacho Nyak Dun where he helped establish their Lands and Resources Department and later served as their Director of the Lands and Resources Department. Hutton is the former mayor of Mayo, Yukon.[2]
On January 12, 2017, Hutton was elected Deputy Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. Hutton is also a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.[3]
Electoral record
2016 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Don Hutton | 331 | 45.3% | +18.6% | |
| NDP | Jim Tredger | 233 | 31.9% | -9.8% | |
| Yukon Party | Cory Bellmore | 166 | 22.7% | -8.9% | |
| Total | 730 | 100.0% | – | ||
References
- ↑ "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Don Hutton, Liberal candidate". Yukon Liberal Party
- ↑ Don Hutton, Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2017.