Dennis Fentie
Canadian politician (1950-2019)
Dennis G. Fentie (November 8, 1950 – August 30, 2019) was a Canadian politician. He was the seventh Premier of Yukon and leader of the Yukon Party from 2002 to 2011. He worked on the MLA for Watson Lake from 1996 through 2011.
Dennis G. Fentie | |
|---|---|
 The Hon. Dennis G. Fentie | |
| 7th Premier of Yukon Minister of Finance | |
| In office November 30, 2002 – June 10, 2011 | |
| Commissioner | Jack Cable Geraldine Van Bibber Doug Phillips |
| Preceded by | Pat Duncan |
| Succeeded by | Darrell Pasloski |
| Minister of the Environment | |
| In office November 28, 2005 – July 3, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis Fentie |
| Succeeded by | Elaine Taylor |
| MLA for Watson Lake | |
| In office September 30, 1996 – October 11, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | John Devries |
| Succeeded by | Patti McLeod |
| Leader of the Yukon Party | |
| In office June 15, 2002 – May 28, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Darrell Pasloski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1950 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | August 30, 2019 (aged 68) |
| Political party | New Democrat (1996-2002) Yukon Party (2002-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Lorraine Nixon |
| Residence | Whitehorse, Yukon |
When the 2002 election was over, it was made public that Fentie had been convicted and spent time in prison for heroin trafficking in 1974. He was given a full pardon for the offence in 1996.[1][2]
Fentie died of cancer at the age of 68 on August 30, 2019.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Yukon premier did time for heroin trafficking". CBC News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Updated: Remembering former premier Dennis Fentie". Yukon News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Dennis Fentie Dead at 68". CBC. August 30, 2019.
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