| Jim McLachlan | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Faro | |
| In office 1985–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Byblow |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Byblow |
| MLA for Faro | |
| In office 2000–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Trevor Harding |
| Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
| Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party | |
| In office May 9, 1986 – 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Coles |
| Succeeded by | Paul Thériault |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1943-09-01) September 1, 1943 (age 81) Flin Flon, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal |
James Robert McLachlan is a former Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Faro in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1989 and from 2001 to 2002. He was a member of the Yukon Liberal Party, and the party's leader from 1986 to 1989.
He became the party's interim leader after the resignation of Roger Coles due to criminal charges.
Electoral record
2002 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon Party | Dean Hassard | 297 | 46.4% | – | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 181 | 28.3% | – | |
| NDP | Buzz Burgess | 162 | 25.3% | – | |
| Total | 640 | 100.0% | – | ||
2000 By-election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 129 | 65.5% | +42.6% | |
| NDP | Harold Boehm | 66 | 33.5% | -43.1% | |
| Total | 197 | 100.0% | – | ||
- On the resignation of Trevor Harding (2000).
2000 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Trevor Harding | 177 | 76.6% | -17.7% | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 53 | 22.9% | +17.7% | |
| Total | 231 | 100.0% | – | ||
1992 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Trevor Harding | 388 | 53.2% | +10.4% | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 337 | 46.2% | +9.1% | |
| Total | 729 | 100.0% | – | ||
1989 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Maurice Byblow | 194 | 42.8% | +9.3% | |
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 168 | 37.1% | -2.2% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Mel Smith | 90 | 19.9% | -7.0% | |
| Total | 453 | 100.0% | – | ||
1985 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Jim McLachlan | 142 | 39.3% | +17.1% | |
| NDP | Sibyl Frei | 121 | 33.5% | -15.8% | |
| Progressive Conservative | Ted Bartsch | 97 | 26.9% | -1.4% | |
| Total | 361 | 100.0% | – | ||
References
- Normandin, P.G. (1985). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. Gale Canada. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- Yukon History Archived 2007-10-26 at the Wayback Machine at Hougen Group of Companies
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of the Yukon on a By-election in Faro - November 27, 2000 Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 24, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2000 General Election Elections Yukon, 2000. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1992 General Election Elections Yukon, 1992. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1989 General Election Elections Yukon, 1989. Retrieved January 21, 2017
- Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 1985 General Election Elections Yukon, 1985. Retrieved January 21, 2017
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