Jan Stick is a

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politician, who was elected to in the

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in the 2011 election. She represented the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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caucus until her defeat in the 2016 election. Prior to her election to the territorial legislature, Stick served on

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. She has since returned to municipal politics, and is again a member of Whitehorse's city council as of 2018.

Political career

Stick entered Whitehorse municipal politics in 2005, running in a city council by-election to succeed incumbent councillor Yvonne Harris, who had resigned to move outside the territory. Stick was successful in her bid, and was re-elected in the 2006 municipal election with the highest share of the vote. As city councillor, Stick served on the city operations and community services committees, as well as the Association of Yukon Communities. Stick did not seek another term in the 2009 election. In 2011, Stick announced her intent to seek territorial office for the

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in the

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riding of

. She upset two-term incumbent

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Cabinet minister

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, as well as

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, the future Mayor of Whitehorse. It was the first time that the New Democrats captured the seat of Riverdale South. During the 33rd Legislative Assembly, Stick served as Official Opposition

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for the New Democrats, as well as caucus critic for Health and Social Services, the Ombudsman & Information and Privacy Commissioner, Poverty Elimination and Social Inclusion, and Small Business. As Health and Social Services critic, Stick was vocal about the government's failure to plan adequate bed spaces in the territory's healthcare and continuing care facilities. Stick announced her decision to seek re-election in Riverdale South in the 2016 Yukon election, but was defeated by

and former Yukon Ombudsman,

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, in a close race. The New Democrats were reduced to third party status in that campaign. Stick was elected to

for a third time in 2018.

Personal life

Stick is a small business owner, operating a used bookstore, Well-Read Books, in Whitehorse. A former social service case manager, she has also sat on the board of the Association of Community Living and the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board's Appeal Tribunal. Stick was awarded the Yukon Commissioner's Award for Public Service and the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award for her community involvement.Jan Stick
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Electoral record

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2011 general election

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References

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