Provincial electoral district in Yukon, Canada
Whitehorse West Yukon electoral district |
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Boundaries of Whitehorse West in Whitehorse |
Territorial electoral district |
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Legislature | Yukon Legislative Assembly |
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MLA | Richard Mostyn Liberal |
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First contested | 1952 |
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Last contested | 2021 |
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Demographics |
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Electors (2021) | 1,577 |
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Census subdivision(s) | Logan, Ingram, Arkell, Copper Ridge |
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Whitehorse West is an electoral district which returns a member (known as an MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada.
The Whitehorse district is the smallest riding, by size, in the Yukon and includes the subdivisions of Logan, Ingram, Arkell, and part of Copper Ridge. It is bordered by the ridings of Mountainvew, Takhini-Kopper King, and Copperbelt North.
History
While it is one of the oldest ridings in the Yukon by name, the current riding no longer represents its initial boundaries, nor even the boundaries as recent as the 2000 general election due to the continued residential development in that area of the city.
Whitehorse West is the former seat of Yukon Premier Tony Penikett of the Yukon New Democratic Party, Deputy Premier Elaine Taylor of the Yukon Party, Dennis Schneider, 8th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, and Ken McKinnon, former Commissioner of the Yukon.
Initially considered a New Democrat stronghold, the riding evolved into a largely Yukon Party stronghold, despite falling to the Liberals in 2016. However, Whitehorse West could also be viewed as a bellwether, as it has voted for the governing party in every territorial election since 1985, except one (1992).
Whitehorse West was the only seat won by the Yukon New Democratic Party in the 1978 territorial election.
MLAs
Electoral results
2021
2016
2011
2006
2002
2000
1996
1996 by-election
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By-election: 1996[7] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| NDP | Dave Sloan | 433 | 42.3% | -3.3% |
| Liberal | Larry Bagnell | 326 | 31.9% | +14.8% |
| Yukon Party | Shelda Hutton | 253 | 24.7% | -10.1% |
Total | 1023 | 100.0% | – |
1992
1989
1985
1982
1978
- Partisan politics introduced into the territory
1974
1970
1970 Yukon general election[14] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Ken McKinnon | 444 | 23.4% | – |
| Independent | John Watt | 294 | 28.7% | – |
| Independent | John P. Hoyt | 281 | 27.5% | – |
Total | 1023 | 100.0% | – |
References
- ^ Unofficial Results, Whitehorse West Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2011 General Election Elections Yukon, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2006 General Election Elections Yukon, 2006. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2002 General Election Elections Yukon, 2002. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2000 General Election Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1996 General Election Elections Yukon, 1996. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of the Yukon on By-elections Held February 5, 1996 Elections Yukon, 1996. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1992 General Election Elections Yukon, 1992. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1989 General Election Elections Yukon, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1985 General Election Elections Yukon, 1985. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ^ Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1982 Election Elections Yukon, 1982. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ^ Yukon Elections Board Report on the 1978 Election Elections Yukon, 1978. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on Yukon Territory Elections Held During the Year 1974 Elections Yukon, 1974. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ^ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer on Yukon Territory Elections Held During the Year 1970 Elections Yukon, 1970. Retrieved January 21, 2017
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