Takhini-Kopper King

Takhini-Kopper King is an electoral district which returns a member (known as an MLA) to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in Canada. It was created in 2009 out of much of the former riding of McIntyre-Takhini. The riding includes the Whitehorse subdivisions of Takhini and Raven's Ridge, as well as the Kopper King, Takhini, and Northland mobile home parks and the residences along the Fish Lake Road.

Takhini-Kopper King
Yukon electoral district
Boundaries of Takhini-Kopper King in Whitehorse
Territorial electoral district
LegislatureYukon Legislative Assembly
MLA
 
 
 
Kate White
New Democratic
District created2009
First contested2011
Last contested2016
Demographics
Electors (2016)1,839
Census subdivision(s)Takhini, Kopper King, and Northland mobile home parks, Takhini and Raven's Ridge subdivisions, Fish Lake Road

The district has been held by New Democrat Kate White since it was first contested in the 2011 election.

MLAs

Parliament Years Member Party
37th 2011–2016     Kate White New Democrat
2016 2016–present

Election results

2016 general election

2016 Yukon general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Kate White 605 46.1% +0.2%
  Liberal Jeane Lassen 478 36.4% +14.0%
Yukon PartyVanessa Innes22917.5%-14.2%
Total 1312 100.0%

2011 general election

2011 Yukon general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Kate White 458 45.9%
Yukon PartySamson Hartland31631.7%
  Liberal Cherish Clarke 224 22.4%
Total 998 100.0%

References

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