2002 Yukon general election
The 2002 Yukon general election was held on November 4, 2002, to elect members of the 31st Yukon Legislative Assembly in Yukon, Canada.
Results by party
Results by riding
names in bold indicate party leadersGeoffrey Capp
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Electoral boundary changes from last election
- The riding of Faro was represented by Trevor Harding. Jim McLachlan was elected in a by-election after Harding resigned. The riding disappeared, absorbed into Pelly-Nisutlin.
- The riding of Ross River-Southern Lakes represented by Dave Keenan was split, with Ross River and Teslin going in Pelly-Nisutlin, the rest became Southern Lakes along with the portions of the Mount Lorne riding.
- The Whitehorse riding of Riverside,, disappeared absorbed into Whitehorse Centre and Riverdale North.
- The Whitehorse riding of Copperbelt is a new riding created by splitting Whitehorse West.
- The Whitehorse riding of Porter Creek Centre is a new riding created by splitting Porter Creek North.
Member changes from last election
- James R. McLachlan elected in a by-election in the riding of Faro after the resignation of Trevor Harding in 2000.
- Dennis Fentie defects to the Yukon Party in May 2002 and became leader one month later.
- Mike McLarnon defects and becomes an Independent in May 2002.
- Wayne Jim defects and becomes an Independent in May 2002.
- Don Roberts defects and becomes an Independent in May 2002.