The 33rd Yukon Legislative Assembly commenced on October 12, 2011, after Yukon voters returned a majority Yukon Party government under the leadership of Darrell Pasloski. The Yukon NDP became the official opposition while the Liberals took third place status.
The membership in this Legislature increased by one seat after the boundary redistribution.
Leadership changes After losing opposition status in the general election and going from five seats to two, the Liberal party has been beset with leadership issues. Former leader Arthur Mitchell resigned after being defeated in the redistricted Copperbelt North riding. He was replaced by interim leader Darius Elias who left the leadership position and the caucus on August 17, 2012. By default Sandy Silver became leader of the party as the sole remaining MLA. Silver officially became party leader on March 1, 2014.
Dissolution
The 33rd Legislature was dissolved on October 7, 2016, with a general election called for November 7, 2016. The Yukon Party was defeated and the Yukon Liberal Party under Sandy Silver formed a majority government. Pasloski lost his own seat and the New Democrat caucus was reduced to third party status.
Members at Dissolution NamePartyRidingFirst elected / previously electedNo. of termsCurrie DixonYukon PartyCopperbelt North20111st termLois MoorcroftNew Democratic PartyCopperbelt South1992, 20113rd term*Sandy SilverLiberalKlondike20111st termWade IstchenkoYukon PartyKluane20111st termBrad CathersYukon PartyLake Laberge20023rd termJim TredgerNew Democratic PartyMayo-Tatchun20111st termKevin BarrNew Democratic PartyMount Lorne-Southern Lakes20111st termDarrell PasloskiYukon PartyMountainview20111st termStacey HassardYukon PartyPelly-Nisutlin20111st termDavid LaxtonYukon PartyPorter Creek Centre20111st termIndependentDoug GrahamYukon PartyPorter Creek North1978, 20112nd term*Mike NixonYukon PartyPorter Creek South20111st termScott KentYukon PartyRiverdale North2000, 20112nd term*Jan StickNew Democratic PartyRiverdale South20111st termKate WhiteNew Democratic PartyTakhini-Kopper King20111st termDarius EliasLiberalVuntut Gwitchin20062nd termIndependentYukon PartyPatti McLeodYukon PartyWatson Lake20111st termElizabeth HansonNew Democratic PartyWhitehorse Centre20102nd termElaine TaylorYukon PartyWhitehorse West20023rd term
Standings changes since the 2011 general election Number of membersper party by date2011201220132016Oct 11Aug 17Jul 8May 10111211NDP621Independent0101Total members19Vacant0Government Majority353
Membership changes Membership changes in the 33rd AssemblyDateNameDistrictPartyReasonOctober 8, 2011See List of MembersElection day of the 37th Yukon general electionAugust 17, 2012Darius EliasVuntut GwitchinIndependentLeft the Liberal caucus and leadership to sit as an Independent.July 8, 2013Darius EliasVuntut GwitchinYukon PartyJoined the Yukon Party caucus.May 10, 2016David LaxtonPorter Creek CentreIndependentLeft the Yukon Party caucus and resigned as speaker due to sexual harassment allegation.
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