Paolo Gallina is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2016 election. He represented the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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until his defeat in the

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. Gallina has a background in tourism, sport management and community investment. Prior to entering territorial politics, he was the Community Investment Manager at

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. He also served as Marketing Manager for the 2007 Canada Winter Games in

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and promoted Yukon culture and tourism at Canada's Northern House during the

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in 2010. Gallina was elected as MLA of Porter Creek Centre on November 7, 2016, as part of the election of a

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majority government in the Yukon. Gallina is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.Paolo Gallina
Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2017.

Electoral record

Yukon general election, 2016

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References

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