Jim McLachlan
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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.[1]
Quick Facts MLA for Faro, Preceded by ...
Jim McLachlan | |
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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 80) Flin Flon, Manitoba |
Political party | Liberal |
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He became the party's interim leader after the resignation of Roger Coles due to criminal charges.[2]