Riverdale North
Riverdale North is an electoral district which elects a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of the Yukon Territory in Canada. Along with Riverdale South, it makes up the subdivision of Whitehorse of Riverdale. The district also includes the residents of Long Lake Road.
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|---|---|---|---|
 Boundaries of Riverdale North in Whitehorse | |||
| Territorial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Yukon Legislative Assembly | ||
| MLA |
Liberal | ||
| First contested | 1978 | ||
| Last contested | 2016 | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Electors (2016) | 1,448 | ||
| Census subdivisions | Riverdale, Long Lake | ||
Riverdale North is bordered by the Whitehorse ridings of Riverdale South, Whitehorse Centre, Takhini-Kopper King, Porter Creek North, and Porter Creek Centre, as well as the rural riding of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes.[1]
It is currently represented by Liberal Nils Clarke, the 12th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly. It was also represented by the 9th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Ted Staffen, from 2002-2011.
MLAs
| Parliament | Years | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1978–1982 | Chris Pearson | Progressive Conservative | |
| 1982 | 1982–1985 | |||
| 1985 | 1985–1989 | Doug Phillips | ||
| 1989 | 1989–1992 | |||
| 1991–1992 | Yukon Party | |||
| 1992 | 1992–1996 | |||
| 1996 | 1996–2000 | |||
| 2000 | 2000–2002 | Dale Eftoda | Yukon Liberal Party | |
| 2002 | 2002–2006 | Ted Staffen | Yukon Party | |
| 2006 | 2006–2011 | |||
| 2011 | 2011–2016 | Scott Kent | ||
| 2016 | 2016–present | Nils Clarke | Liberal | |
Election history
2016 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Nils Clarke | 486 | 43.5% | +14.2% | |
| New Democratic | Rod Snow | 337 | 30.2% | +0.2% | |
| Yukon Party | Mark Beese | 258 | 23.1% | -14.0% | |
| Green | Kristina Calhoun | 36 | 3.2% | -0.3% | |
| Total | 1117 | 100.0% | – | ||
2011 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Scott Kent | 366 | 37.1% | -6.9% | |
| New Democratic | Peter Lesniak | 296 | 30.0% | +12.4% | |
| Liberal | Christie Richardson | 289 | 29.3% | -9.0% | |
| Green | Kristina Calhoun | 35 | 3.5% | +3.5% | |
| Total | 986 | 100.0% | – | ||
2006 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Ted Staffen | 429 | 44.0% | +0.5% | |
| Liberal | Lesley Cabott | 373 | 38.3% | +3.6% | |
| NDP | James McCullough | 172 | 17.6% | -4.2% | |
| Total | 974 | 100.0% | – | ||
2002 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Ted Staffen | 446 | 43.5% | +23.5% | |
| Liberal | Dale Eftoda | 355 | 34.7% | -18.2% | |
| NDP | Jan Slipetz | 223 | 21.8% | -5.3% | |
| Total | 1024 | 100.0% | – | ||
2000 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Dale Eftoda | 454 | 52.9% | +37.4% | |
| NDP | Rachael Lewis | 233 | 27.1% | -9.7% | |
| Yukon Party | Daphne White | 172 | 20.0% | -27.7% | |
| Total | 859 | 100.0% | – | ||
1996 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Doug Phillips | 450 | 47.7% | -10.6% | |
| NDP | Dave Stockdale | 347 | 36.8% | +6.2% | |
| Liberal | Flo Leblanc-Hutchinson | 146 | 15.5% | +4.4% | |
| Total | 943 | 100.0% | – | ||
1992 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Doug Phillips | 557 | 58.3% | – | |
| NDP | Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld | 292 | 30.6% | – | |
| Liberal | Lesley Cabott | 106 | 11.1% | – | |
| Total | 955 | 100.0% | – | ||
References
- Whitehorse Electoral Districts Elections Yukon, 2009. retrieved January 24, 2017
- Unofficial Results, Riverdale North Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2011 General Election Elections Yukon, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2006 General Election Elections Yukon, 2006. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2002 General Election Elections Yukon, 2002. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2000 General Election Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the General Election Held on September 30, 1996 Elections Yukon, 1996. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1992 General Election Elections Yukon, 1992. Retrieved January 21, 2017
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