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Sandy Silver
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Silver in 2017
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| 9th Premier of Yukon Minister of Finance |
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| In office December 3, 2016 – January 14, 2023 |
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| Deputy | Ranj Pillai Tracy-Anne McPhee |
| Commissioner | Doug Phillips Angélique Bernard |
| Preceded by | Darrell Pasloski |
| Succeeded by | Ranj Pillai |
| Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party | |
| In office August 17, 2012 – January 9, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Darius Elias |
| Succeeded by | Ranj Pillai |
| Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Klondike |
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| Assumed office October 11, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Nordick |
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Sidney Alexander Silver
October 15, 1969 Antigonish, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Yukon Liberal Party |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Sidney Alexander "Sandy" Silver (born October 15, 1969) is a Canadian politician. He was the ninth leader of the Yukon territory from 2016 to 2023. Sandy Silver was first chosen to be a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly in 2011. He was re-elected in 2016 and 2021. He represents the area called Klondike. He also used to be the leader of the Yukon Liberal Party.
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Sandy Silver's Political Journey
Starting in the Yukon Assembly
Sandy Silver was first elected on October 11, 2011. He won against Steve Nordick in the Klondike area. This was an important win for the Yukon Liberal Party. At that time, the party only had two members in the assembly.
As a member of the assembly, Sandy Silver worked on several important groups. These groups looked at how the government spent money and how it chose people for important jobs. He also worked on committees that studied new laws.
Becoming Party Leader
On August 17, 2012, Sandy Silver became the temporary leader of the Yukon Liberal Party. This happened after the previous leader, Darius Elias, stepped down. Sandy Silver was the only Liberal member left in the assembly for a while.
In February 2014, Sandy Silver officially became the permanent leader of the Yukon Liberal Party. Everyone in the party agreed he should lead.
Leading the Government
In the 2016 election, Sandy Silver led the Liberals to a big win. His party went from having just one seat to winning 11 out of 19 seats. This meant they formed a majority government. A majority government means a party has more than half the seats. This allows them to pass laws more easily.
The Liberals had promised to make the economy stronger. They also wanted to protect the environment and improve relationships with First Nations people.
On December 3, 2016, Sandy Silver and his team were officially sworn in. He became the Premier. He was also in charge of the government's money as the Minister of Finance.
The 2021 Election and Beyond
Sandy Silver led the Liberals into the 2021 election. The party won 8 seats, which was the same number as the Yukon Party. This was a tie! Even though they tied, Silver announced he wanted to form a minority government. A minority government means a party has the most seats but not more than half. They need support from other parties to pass laws.
On April 23, 2021, the Liberals were sworn in with a minority government. A few days later, the NDP agreed to work with the Liberals. This helped the government run smoothly.
On September 9, 2022, Sandy Silver announced he would step down as Premier and party leader. He stayed on until a new leader was chosen. He also said he would not run for re-election in his Klondike area. Ranj Pillai took over as Premier after him. Sandy Silver currently serves as the Minister of Finance in the new government.
About Sandy Silver's Life
Sandy Silver grew up in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. He moved to Dawson City in 1998. Before he became a politician, he was a high school math teacher. He taught at Robert Service School in Dawson.
He studied math and psychology at St. Francis Xavier University. He also earned a teaching degree from the University of Maine.
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Sandy Silver in 2017
