Andy Philipsen
| Andy Philipsen | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Whitehorse Porter Creek West | |
|
In office 1982 – September 13, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Graham |
| Succeeded by | Alan Nordling |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1939 Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | September 13, 1985 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Whitehorse, Yukon |
Andrew A. "Andy" Philipsen (1939 – September 13, 1985) was a Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Yukon from 1982 to 1985.[1] He represented the electoral district of Whitehorse Porter Creek West as a member of the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.[1]
Born in Oxfordshire, England in 1939, Philipsen moved to Canada with his family in 1940.[1] In adulthood he trained as an electrician, and moved to Yukon in 1962, where he worked for various electrical contractors and transportation companies.[1]
He was first elected to the legislature in the 1982 territorial election.[2] He served in the Executive Council of Yukon as Minister of Health and Human Resources and Government Services,[1] Minister of Justice[3] and Minister of Community and Transportation Services.[1]
He was reelected to the legislature in the 1985 election on May 13, 1985,[1] but died in a vehicle accident on the Dempster Highway on September 13.[1] He was succeeded in a by-election in February 1986 by Alan Nordling.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Andy Philipsen fonds". Library and Archives Canada.
- ↑ "Vote results". The Globe and Mail, June 9 1982.
- ↑ "Yukon judge overturns new-resident voting law". Montreal Gazette, May 11, 1985.
- ↑ "Conservative victorious in Yukon by-election". Toronto Star, February 11, 1986.