Emily Tredger

Canadian politician

Emily Tredger

MLA

Tredger in 2021

House Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party

Incumbent

Assumed office
April 12, 2021
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Whitehorse Centre

Incumbent

Assumed office
April 12, 2021
Preceded by| Elizabeth Hanson
Personal details
Political party| Yukon New Democratic Party
Residence(s)| Whitehorse, Yukon
Occupation| Speech pathologist

Emily Tredger is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Yukon general election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Whitehorse Centre as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.

Prior to her election to the legislature Tredger worked as a speech pathologist in Whitehorse, including as executive director of Teegatha’Oh Zheh, an organization supporting Yukon residents with developmental disabilities, and served as president of the Queer Yukon Society.[2]

Tredger is openly lesbian.[3]

Tredger serves as the Yukon New Democratic Party House Leader and the Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole of the Yukon Legislative Assembly

## Electoral record[edit]

2021 Yukon general election: Whitehorse Centre

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Emily Tredger | 498 | 47.02 | +3.2%
| Liberal | Dan Curtis | 312 | 29.46 | -9.4%
| Yukon Party | Eileen Melnychuk | 249 | 23.51 | +6.1%
Total valid votes  |  1,059
Total rejected ballots  |
Turnout  |
Eligible voters  |
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +2.98

Source(s)

"Unofficial Election Results 2021". Elections Yukon. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

## References[edit]

1. ^ Paul Tukker, "CBC projects minority government in Yukon election, winner too close to call". CBC North, April 12, 2021.
2. ^ "New Democrats unveil two more candidates". Whitehorse Star, March 4, 2021.
3. ^ "Whitehorse marks 50 years since homosexuality decriminalized". CBC North, May 15, 2019.

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Current members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly

Liberal|

* Silver
* N. Clarke
* Harper
* McLean
* McPhee
* Mostyn
* Pillai
* Streicker

Yukon Party|

* Dixon
* Cathers
* Y. Clarke
* Hassard
* Istchenko
* Kent
* McLeod
* Van Bibber

New Democratic|

* White
* Blake
* Tredger

Membership per the 2021 Yukon general election.

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