Wayne Jim (February 24, 1961-November 28, 2018) was a

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politician who represented the

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of McIntyre-Takhini in the

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from April 2000 to November 2002. Jim was elected as a member of the

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in the 2000 election, unexpectedly defeating the Yukon NDP and Yukon Government Leader

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. He was appointed Minister for Government Services by Yukon Premier

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following the election. He was also appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee on Finance. In 2002, Jim was dismissed from the post, and subsequently became one of three MLAs, along with

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and Don Roberts, who resigned or were dismissed from the Liberal caucus led by Premier Duncan, reducing Duncan's government to a minority. With a minority government, Duncan called an early election in

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. Jim ran as an independent candidate, but came fourth to

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candidate

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. Jim also served on many wildlife and fishery boards and as Kwanlin Dun First Nation councillor. In 2011, Jim came third when he ran for the position of Chief of the Kwanlin Dun.

Electoral record

2002 general election

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2000 general election

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References

1961 births 2018 deaths 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century First Nations people First Nations politicians Independent MLAs in Yukon Politicians from Whitehorse Tutchone people Yukon Liberal Party MLAs {{Yukon-politician-stub