Roger Coles
Roger Coles (September 19, 1958 – June 28, 2013) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Tatchun in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1986. He was a member of the Yukon Liberal Party, and the party's leader from 1984 to 1986.
Roger Coles | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Tatchun | |
| In office 1985 – October 31, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Tracey |
| Succeeded by | Danny Joe |
| Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party | |
| In office 1984 – May 9, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Veale |
| Succeeded by | Jim McLachlan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1958 |
| Died | June 28, 2013 (aged 54) Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
He resigned his position as leader on May 9, 1986 after being arrested and charged with selling cocaine to an undercover police officer.[1][2] He subsequently resigned his seat in the legislature on October 31 after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking, and was sentenced to three years in prison.[2][3]
He later moved to Drayton Valley, Alberta, where he served on the municipal council.[4] He died on June 24, 2013 in Drayton Valley.[5]
References
- Kenneth Coates, Judith Powell (1989). The modern North: people, politics and the rejection of colonialism. James Lorimer & Company. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-55028-120-0. Retrieved 1 October 2010.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
- Yukon History at Hougen Group of Companies
- "Coles Sentenced". Orlando Sentinel. November 4, 1986. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- "Ex-Liberal leader rebuilt his life after scandal". Whitehorse Star, June 28, 2013.
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/edmontonjournal/obituary.aspx?pid=165538796
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