Yukon (electoral district)

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Yukon
Yukon electoral district
Federal electoral district
Legislature House of Commons
MP       Larry Bagnell
Liberal
District created 1952
First contested 1953
Last contested 2006
Demographics
Population (2006) 30,372
Electors (2006) 21,493
Area (km²) 482,443
Pop. density (per km²) 0.06
Census divisions Yukon
Census subdivisions Whitehorse, Dawson, Watson Lake, Haines Junction

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.

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

The district includes all of the Yukon Territory.

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 recreated.

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
1902 By-election 1902-1904     James Hamilton Ross Liberal
10th 1904-1908     Alfred Thompson Conservative
11th 1908-1911     Frederick Tennyson Congdon Liberal
12th 1911-1917     Alfred Thompson Conservative
13th 1917-1921
14th 1921-1925     George Black Conservative
15th 1925-1926
16th 1926-1930
17th 1930-1935
18th 1935-1940     Martha Louise Black Independent Conservative
19th 1940-1945     George Black Progressive Conservative
20th 1945-1949
see Yukon—Mackenzie River for 1947-1952
22nd 1953-1957     James Aubrey Simmons Liberal
23rd 1957
1957 By-election 1957-1958     Erik Nielsen Progressive Conservative
24th 1958-1962
25th 1962-1963
26th 1963-1965
27th 1965-1968
28th 1968-1972
29th 1972-1974
30th 1974-1979
31st 1979-1980
32nd 1980-1984
33rd 1984-1987
1987 By-election 1987-1988     Audrey McLaughlin New Democrat
34th 1988-1993
35th 1993-1997
36th 1997-2000     Louise Hardy New Democrat
37th 2000-2004     Larry Bagnell Liberal
38th 2004-2006
39th 2006-

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.

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%

*Capp was a CHP candidate, but the party lacked registered status.

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%

 v • d • e Federal Ridings in the Canadian Territories
Liberal Nunavut | Yukon
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