29th Legislature of Yukon


The 29th Yukon Legislative Assembly convened in 1996. The NDP led by Piers McDonald formed a majority government.

Membership in the 29th Assembly

The following members were elected to the 29th Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of 1996:
MemberPartyElectoral districtFirst elected / previously elected
Trevor HardingNDPFaro1992
Peter JenkinsYukon PartyKlondike1996
Gary McRobbNDPKluane1996
Doug LivingstonNDPLake Laberge1996
Pam Buckway Liberal1999
Eric FaircloughNDPMayo-Tatchun1996
Piers McDonaldNDPMcIntyre-Takhini1982
Lois MoorcroftNDPMount Lorne1992
John OstashekYukon PartyPorter Creek North1992
Pat DuncanLiberalPorter Creek South1996
Doug PhillipsYukon PartyRiverdale North1985
Sue EdelmanLiberalRiverdale South1996
Jack CableLiberalRiverside1992
Dave KeenanNDPRoss River-Southern Lakes1996
Robert BruceNDPVuntut Gwitchin1996
Dennis FentieNDPWatson Lake1996
Todd HardyNDPWhitehorse Centre1996
David SloanNDPWhitehorse West1996
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Membership changes

By-elections

2 by-elections was held in the districts of Whitehorse West and Vuntut Gwitchin in 1997 and 1999.
Electoral districtMember electedAffiliationElection dateReason
Vuntut GwitchinRobert BruceNDPApril 1, 1997Void Election
Lake LabergePam BuckwayLiberalOctober 25, 1999Death