Lane Tredger (formerly Emily Tredger) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Yukon general election.Paul Tukker, "CBC projects minority government in Yukon election, winner too close to call". CBC North, April 12, 2021. They represent the electoral district of Whitehorse Centre as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.
In the 35th Legislature of Yukon, Tredger served as the Yukon New Democratic Party House Leader and the Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. They also served as the Third Party critic for Housing, Environment, Highways and Public Works, the Women’s Directorate, the Yukon Liquor Corporation, Yukon Lotteries, the Yukon Energy Corporation, and the Yukon Development Corporation."Lane Tredger". Yukon Legislative Assembly.
Personal life Prior to their election to the legislature, Tredger worked as a speech pathologist in Whitehorse; served as executive director of Teegatha’Oh Zheh, an organization supporting Yukon residents with developmental disabilities; and served as president of the Queer Yukon Society."New Democrats unveil two more candidates". Whitehorse Star, March 4, 2021.
Tredger came out as non-binary and changed their name in March 2023, making them Yukon's first out non-binary MLA."Lane Tredger is Yukon’s first out non-binary MLA". Xtra, March 29, 2023. Tredger is married and has two twin children, born in 2024.
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