Paolo Gallina

Paolo Gallina is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party until his defeat in the 2021 Yukon general election.

Paolo Gallina
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Porter Creek Centre
In office
November 7, 2016 – March 12, 2021
Preceded byDavid Laxton
Succeeded byYvonne Clarke
Personal details
Political partyYukon Liberal Party
Residence(s)Whitehorse, Yukon

Gallina has a background in tourism, sport management and community investment. Prior to entering territorial politics, he was the Community Investment Manager at Northwestel. He also served as Marketing Manager for the 2007 Canada Winter Games in Whitehorse and promoted Yukon culture and tourism at Canada's Northern House during the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.[2]

Gallina was elected as MLA of Porter Creek Centre on November 7, 2016, as part of the election of a Liberal majority government in the Yukon. Gallina is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.[3]

Electoral record
2021 Yukon general election: Porter Creek Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Yukon PartyYvonne Clarke70441.87+5.5%
LiberalPaolo Gallina64338.25-4.9%
New DemocraticShonagh McCrindle33419.86-0.6%
Total valid votes 1,681
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Yukon Party gain Swing +1.81
Source(s)
"Unofficial Election Results 2021". Elections Yukon. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

Yukon general election, 2016
Porter Creek Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Paolo Gallina 452 43.3% +11.7%
Yukon PartyMichelle Kolla37936.3%-2.5%
  NDP Pat Berrel 213 20.4% -9.3%
Total 1044 100.0%

References
  1. "Results: 10 - Porter Creek Centre". Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016.
  2. Paolo Gallina, Yukon Liberal candidate
  3. Paolo Gallina, Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved March 3, 2017.


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