About Dennis Fentie:
Dennis Fentie started as an NDP member of the legislature in 1996. He switched to the right-wing Yukon Party in 2002, quickly became its leader and led the Yukon Party to a majority government in the same year. Dennis Fentie came to power promising to fix the economy, and the economy has certainly improved in the Yukon. In spite of government scandals, Yukon voters gave Dennis Fentie a second majority government in the 2006 Yukon election.
Premier of the Yukon:
2002 to present
Birth:
November 8, 1950 in Edmonton, Alberta. Dennis Fentie moved with his family to the Yukon in 1962.
Professional Background of Dennis Fentie:
- Businessman in tourism, mining, trucking, fuel distribution and construction
- Director of the Association for Yukon Forests
- Director of the Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce
Political Affiliation:
- New Democratic Party (1996-2002)
- Yukon Party (2002 to present)
Riding:
Watson Lake
Political Career of Dennis Fentie:
- Dennis Fentie was first Elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly as the NDP MLA for Watson Lake in 1996.
- In May 2002 Dennis Fentie left the NDP and joined the Yukon Party.
- Dennis Fenite was elected Leader of the Yukon Party in June 2002.
- Dennis Fentie led the Yukon Party to a majority government in the Yukon election of 2002.
- Dennis Fentie was sworn in as the Premier of the Yukon in 2002.
- Dennis Fentie and the Yukon Party won a majority government again in the 2006 Yukon election.
