The 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly convened in 2002, after the victory of the Yukon Party led by Dennis Fentie in the 2002 Yukon general election. The Yukon Party formed the territorial government, Dennis Fentie became the premier, and Ted Staffen became the speaker.
Membership in the 31st Assembly The following members were elected to the 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of November 4, 2002: MemberPartyElectoral districtFirst elected / previously electedNo. of termsHaakon ArntzenYukon PartyCopperbelt20021st termIndependentArthur Mitchell (2005)Liberal20051st termPeter JenkinsYukon PartyKlondike19963rd termIndependentGary McRobbNDPKluane19963rd termIndependentLiberalBrad CathersYukon PartyLake Laberge20021st termEric FaircloughNDPMayo-Tatchun19963rd termIndependentLiberalJohn EdzerzaYukon PartyMcIntyre-Takhini20021st termSteve CardiffNDPMount Lorne20021st termDean HassardYukon PartyPelly-Nisutlin20021st termArchie LangYukon PartyPorter Creek Centre20021st termJim KenyonYukon PartyPorter Creek North20021st termPat DuncanLiberalPorter Creek South19963rd termTed StaffenYukon PartyRiverdale North20021st termGlenn HartYukon PartyRiverdale South20021st termPatrick RoubleYukon PartySouthern Lakes20021st termLorraine PeterNDPVuntut Gwitchin20002nd termDennis FentieYukon PartyWatson Lake19963rd termTodd HardyNDPWhitehorse Centre1996, 20022nd term*Elaine TaylorYukon PartyWhitehorse West20021st term
Standings changes after the 2002 general election Number of membersper party by date2002200420052005Nov 4Apr 28Nov 21Nov 28Yukon Party12111110NDP5555Liberal Party1122Independent0101Total members18Vacant0Government Majority6422
Membership changes Membership changes in the 33rd AssemblyDateNameDistrictPartyReasonApril 28, 2004Haakon ArntzenCopperbeltIndependentLeft the Yukon Party caucus to sit as an Independent.November 21, 2005Arthur MitchellCopperbeltLiberal PartyArthur Mitchell succeeded Haakon Arntzen in the Copperbelt By-Election.November 28, 2005Peter JenkinsKlondikeIndependentPeter Jenkins left the Yukon Party caucus and cabinet due to outstanding loans to the territorial government.
By-elections A by-election was held in the district of Copperbelt in 2005: Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReasonCopperbeltArthur MitchellLiberal PartyNovember 21, 2005Haakon Arntzen was convicted for indecent assault and resigned on September 9, 2005
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