Jim McLachlan | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Faro | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Byblow |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Byblow |
| MLA for Faro | |
| In office 2000–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Harding |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party | |
| In office May 9, 1986 – 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Coles |
| Succeeded by | Paul Thériault |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1943 Flin Flon, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal |
James Robert McLachlan is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Faro in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1989 and from 2001 to 2002. He was a member of the Yukon Liberal Party, and the party's leader from 1986 to 1989.[1]
He became the party's interim leader after the resignation of Roger Coles due to criminal charges.[2]
Electoral record
2002 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Dean Hassard | 297 | 46.4% | – | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 181 | 28.3% | – | |
| NDP | Buzz Burgess | 162 | 25.3% | – | |
| Total | 640 | 100.0% | – | ||
2000 By-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 129 | 65.5% | +42.6% | |
| NDP | Harold Boehm | 66 | 33.5% | -43.1% | |
| Total | 197 | 100.0% | – | ||
- On the resignation of Trevor Harding (2000).
2000 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Trevor Harding | 177 | 76.6% | -17.7% | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 53 | 22.9% | +17.7% | |
| Total | 231 | 100.0% | – | ||
1992 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Trevor Harding | 388 | 53.2% | +10.4% | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 337 | 46.2% | +9.1% | |
| Total | 729 | 100.0% | – | ||
1989 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Maurice Byblow | 194 | 42.8% | +9.3% | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 168 | 37.1% | -2.2% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Mel Smith | 90 | 19.9% | -7.0% | |
| Total | 453 | 100.0% | – | ||
1985 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 142 | 39.3% | +17.1% | |
| NDP | Sibyl Frei | 121 | 33.5% | -15.8% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Ted Bartsch | 97 | 26.9% | -1.4% | |
| Total | 361 | 100.0% | – | ||
References
- ↑ Normandin, P.G. (1985). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- ↑ Yukon History at Hougen Group of Companies
- ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of the Yukon on a By-election in Faro - November 27, 2000 Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 24, 2017
- ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2000 General Election Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1992 General Election Elections Yukon, 1992. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1989 General Election Elections Yukon, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1985 General Election Elections Yukon, 1985. Retrieved January 21, 2017
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