Eric Fairclough
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Eric Fairclough | |
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MLA for Mayo-Tatchun | |
In office 1996–2011 | |
Preceded by | Danny Joe |
Succeeded by | Jim Tredger |
Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party | |
In office 2001–2002 | |
Preceded by | Trevor Harding |
Succeeded by | Todd Hardy |
Leader of Official Opposition of Yukon | |
In office 2001–2002 | |
Preceded by | Trevor Harding |
Succeeded by | Todd Hardy |
Personal details | |
Born | Whitehorse, Yukon | July 6, 1962
Died | small |
Resting place | small |
Political party | Yukon NDP → Liberal |
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Eric Fairclough is the Chief of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation.[1] He formerly represented the electoral district of Mayo-Tatchun in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2011.[2]
Originally a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party as well as the party's leader from 2001 to 2002, Fairclough quit the party in 2006 after approaching the Yukon Liberal Party.[3] He sat as a Liberal MLA for the remainder of his time in the legislature.
References
- ^ Chief & Council - Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation
- ^ "Fairclough, Eric (MayoTatchun)". Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 2005.
- ^ "Axe falls on second Yukon NDPer". CBC News, March 1, 2006.