Willard Phelps
Willard Leroy Phelps (born October 23, 1941) is a retired Yukon politician. He was the Government Leader in 1985.[1]
Willard Phelps | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Premier of Yukon | |
| In office March 23, 1985 – May 28, 1985 | |
| Commissioner | Douglas Bell |
| Preceded by | Chris Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Tony Penikett |
| Legislative Assembly of Yukon | |
| In office October 19, 1992 – 30 September 1996 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Dave Keenan |
| Constituency | Ross River-Southern Lakes |
| Legislative Assembly of Yukon | |
| In office May 13, 1985 – October 19, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Al Falle |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
| Constituency | Hootalinqua |
| Yukon Territorial Council | |
| In office October 7, 1974 – June 13, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Walt Lengerke |
| Constituency | Whitehorse Riverdale |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1941 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Occupation | lawyer |
Phelps formed the United Citizens Party of Yukon in 2009 to oppose the government of Dennis Fentie. He resigned as the party leader on May 9, 2011 because of his health and because he was not as interested in politics.[2]
References
- ↑ Index: Pe-Ph at rulers.org
- ↑ United Citizens Party of Yukon loses leader. CBC News. May 9, 2011. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2011/05/09/yukon-united-party-phelps.html.