The 1996 Whitehorse West territorial by-election took place on February 5, 1996. The by-election was triggered by the resignation of the district's incumbent MLA

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on September 27, 1995.

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candidate David Sloan won the by-election.

Background

The previous MLA for Whitehorse West, Tony Penikett, resigned on September 27, 1995 to accept a position as a policy advisor in the office of

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Premier

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."Penikett gets Regina post". ''

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'', September 27, 1995.

Results

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References

{{reflist 1996 elections in Canada 1996 in Yukon Territorial by-elections in Yukon