Wayne Jim

Wayne Jim (February 24, 1961-November 28, 2018) was a Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of McIntyre-Takhini in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from April 2000 to November 2002.[1]

Wayne Jim
Minister of Government Services
In office
May 6, 2000 – 2002
PremierPat Duncan
MLA for McIntyre-Takhini
In office
April 17, 2000 – November 4, 2002
Preceded byPiers McDonald
Succeeded byJohn Edzerza
Personal details
Born(1961-02-24)February 24, 1961
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
DiedNovember 28, 2018(2018-11-28) (aged 57)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Political partyLiberal → Independent

Jim was elected as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party in the 2000 election, unexpectedly defeating the Yukon NDP and Yukon Government Leader Piers McDonald.[1] He was appointed Minister for Government Services by Yukon Premier Pat Duncan following the election.[2] He was also appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee on Finance.[3]

In 2002, Jim was dismissed from the post, and subsequently became one of three MLAs, along with Mike McLarnon and Don Roberts, who resigned or were dismissed from the Liberal caucus led by Premier Duncan, reducing Duncan's government to a minority.[2][4] With a minority government, Duncan called an early election in 2002. Jim ran as an independent candidate, but came fourth to Yukon Party candidate John Edzerza.[1]

Jim also served on many wildlife and fishery boards and as Kwanlin Dun First Nation councillor.[5] In 2011, Jim came third when he ran for the position of Chief of the Kwanlin Dun.[5][6]

Electoral record

2002 general election
McIntyre-Takhini[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Yukon PartyJohn Edzerza28831.8%+5.1%
  NDP Maureen Stephens 270 29.8% -4.3%
  Liberal Judy Gingell 204 22.5% -15.4%
  Independent Wayne Jim 129 14.2% +14.2%
  Independent Geoffrey Capp 15 1.7% +1.7%
Total 906 100.0% –

2000 general election
McIntyre-Takhini[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Wayne Jim 376 37.9% +17.7%
  NDP Piers McDonald 338 34.1% -14.9%
Yukon PartyJohn Edzerza26526.7%-1.2%
Total 991 100.0% –

References
  1. "Yukon Votes 2006". CBC. 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  2. David Mutimer (12 April 2008). Canadian Annual Review of Politics and Public Affairs 2002. University of Toronto Press. pp. 147–148. ISBN 978-0-8020-9819-1. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  3. Yukon Legislative Assembly http://www.legassembly.gov.yk.ca/pdf/consol_motions_summer2000.pdf Motions adopted during the First Session of the 30th Legislative Assembly
  4. Graeme McElheran (August 9, 2006). "Former premier won't seek re-election". Yukon News. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  5. Roxanne Stasyszyn (March 9, 2011). "Four candidates vie to be KDFN chief". Yukon News. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  6. Roxanne Stasyszyn (March 18, 2011). "Kwanlin Dun's new chief focuses on employment and housing". Yukon News. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  7. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2002 General Election Elections Yukon, 2003. Retrieved January 21, 2017
  8. Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2000 General Election Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 21, 2017


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