Jim Tredger

Jim Tredger is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Mayo-Tatchun as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party caucus from 2011 to 2016.

Jim Tredger
MLA for Mayo-Tatchun
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byEric Fairclough
Succeeded byDon Hutton
Personal details
Political partyYukon New Democratic Party

Prior to elected office, Tredger served as president of both the Association of Yukon School Administrators and the Yukon Teachers Association. He has also sat on the boards of the Canadian Association of Principals, Yukon College, United Way Yukon and Food for Learning Yukon.[2]

During his term in office, Tredger served as the NDP critic for education, energy, mines and resources, and rural issues.[3] He was defeated by Liberal candidate Don Hutton in the 2016 Yukon general election.

Tredger is married with four children and four grandchildren.[4]

Electoral record

2016 general election
Mayo-Tatchun
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Don Hutton 331 45.3% +18.6%
  NDP Jim Tredger 233 31.9% -9.8%
Yukon PartyCory Bellmore16622.7%-8.9%
Total 730 100.0% –

2011 general election
Mayo-Tatchun
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Jim Tredger 282 41.7% +24.2%
Yukon PartyElaine Wyatt21431.6%+2.3%
  Liberal Eric Fairclough 181 26.7% -26.5%
Total 677 100.0%

References
  1. Yukon Votes 2011: Mayo-Tatchun. CBC News, October 11, 2011.
  2. "Jim Tredger | Yukon NDP". Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
  3. "Jim Tredger at Yukon NDP Caucus".
  4. "Yukon Legislative Assembly - Jim Tredger". Archived from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.


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