John Streicker

John Streicker
Minister of Community Services
In office
December 3, 2016
Preceded by Currie Dixon
MLA for Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes
Assumed office
December 3, 2016
Preceded by Kevin Barr
Personal details
Born October 27, 1962
Political party Yukon Liberal Party
Residence Marsh Lake, Yukon

John Streicker is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the Yukon general election, 2016.[1] He will represent the electoral district of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Streicker served on Whitehorse City Council from 2012 to 2015.[2] He was formerly president of the Green Party of Canada,[3] for whom he was a candidate in the federal electoral district of Yukon in the 2008 federal election and the 2011 election.

Streicker is a professional engineer, and lectures at Yukon College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a master's degree in engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He lives in Marsh Lake, Yukon.[4][5][6]

Election results

Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeRyan Leef 5,422 33.77 +1.11 $78,970
LiberalLarry Bagnell 5,290 32.95 -12.85 $79,778
GreenJohn Streicker 3,037 18.91 +6.08 $42,746
New DemocraticKevin Barr 2,308 14.37 +5.67 $28,631
Total valid votes/Expense limit 16,057100.00 $230,125
Total rejected ballots 67 0.42
Turnout 16,124 68.11
Eligible voters 23,673
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalLarry Bagnell 6,715 45.80 -3.26 $56,745
ConservativeDarrell Pasloski 4,788 32.66 +9.12 $68,782
GreenJohn Streicker 1,881 12.83 +9.00 $14,609
New DemocraticKen Bolton 1,276 8.70 -14.85 $13,004
Total valid votes/Expense limit 14,660100.00 $82,727
     Liberal hold Swing -6.19

References

  1. "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
  2. "Mike Gladish, John Streicker say goodbye to Whitehorse city council". CBC North, October 13, 2015.
  3. "Streicker won’t seek MP seat in 2015". Yukon News, December 3, 2014.
  4. "A New Day". CBC News. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  5. "Northern activists arrive at Durban climate talks". CBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  6. Kerr, Josh (1 April 2011). "Streicker strikes a chord with candidates". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.


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