Wayne Jim facts for kids

Wayne Jim was a Canadian politician from the Yukon. He was a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, which is like the main government group that makes laws for the Yukon. He represented the area called McIntyre-Takhini from April 2000 to November 2002.

Wayne Jim's Political Journey

Wayne Jim first became a politician in the year 2000. He was elected as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party. This was a big surprise because he won against Piers McDonald, who was the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party and the Premier (leader) of the Yukon government at the time.

After he was elected, Yukon Premier Pat Duncan chose Wayne Jim to be the Minister for Government Services. This meant he was in charge of many important services for the government. He also joined a group called the Advisory Committee on Finance, which gives advice about money matters.

In 2002, Wayne Jim was asked to leave his job as Minister. After this, he and two other politicians, Mike McLarnon and Don Roberts, left or were asked to leave the Liberal Party group. This meant that Premier Duncan's government no longer had the most seats, making it a minority government. With fewer members, Premier Duncan decided to call an early election in 2002.

For this new election, Wayne Jim decided to run as an independent candidate. This means he ran for election without belonging to a specific political party. However, he did not win this time. He came in fourth place, and John Edzerza from the Yukon Party won the election.

Other Important Roles

Besides his work in the Yukon Legislative Assembly, Wayne Jim was also involved in many other important areas. He served on several boards that focused on wildlife and fishing. These groups help make decisions about how to protect animals and fish in the Yukon.

He also served as a councillor for the Kwanlin Dün First Nation. A councillor is a leader or representative for their community. In 2011, he ran for the position of Chief of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation, but he came in third place.

Election Results Summary

Wayne Jim was part of two important elections for the McIntyre-Takhini area.

2000 Election

In the 2000 election, Wayne Jim ran as a Liberal Party candidate. He won this election with 37.9% of the votes. He beat Piers McDonald, who was the current Premier and a well-known politician.

2002 Election

In the 2002 election, Wayne Jim ran as an independent candidate. He received 14.2% of the votes. This time, John Edzerza from the Yukon Party won the election for the McIntyre-Takhini area.