Dennis Fentie
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 |
Fentie died of cancer at the age of 68 on August 30, 2019.[1]
References
- ↑ "Dennis Fentie Dead at 68". CBC. August 30, 2019.