John Streicker

John Streicker is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 Yukon general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.


John Streicker

Minister of Community Services
Assumed office
December 3, 2016
PremierSandy Silver
Preceded byCurrie Dixon
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes
Assumed office
November 7, 2016
Preceded byKevin Barr
Personal details
Born (1962-10-27) October 27, 1962
Political partyGreen (federal)
Yukon Liberal (territorial)
ResidenceMarsh Lake, Yukon

Streicker is a professional engineer, and lectures at Yukon College. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a master's degree in engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He lives in Marsh Lake, Yukon.[2][3][4]

Political career

Prior to his election to the Yukon legislature, Streicker served on Whitehorse City Council from 2012 to 2015.[5] He was formerly president of the Green Party of Canada,[6] for whom he was a candidate in the federal electoral district of Yukon in the 2008 federal election and the 2011 election.

He was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly as the Liberal candidate for the rural riding of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes on November 7, 2016, as part of a majority government of Sandy Silver. It was the first time the Liberals had won that riding. He defeated incumbent New Democrat Kevin Barr, who had also run in the 2011 federal election, by just 14 votes.

On December 3, 2016, Streicker was sworn into Yukon's Cabinet as Minister of Community Services, Minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation, and Minister responsible for the Yukon Lottery Corporation.[7]

Election results

Yukon general election, 2016

Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Liberal John Streicker 451 38.5% +27.9%
  NDP Kevin Barr 437 37.3% -9.5%
Yukon PartyRob Schneider28424.2%-13.7%
Total 1172 100.0%

Whitehorse municipal election, 2012

Whitehorse municipal election, 2012
Candidate Votes %
John Streicker2,95110.8%
Betty Irwin2,5309.3%
Kirk Cameron2,3568.6%
Jocelyn Curteanu2,1297.8%
Dave Stockdale1,6406.0%
Mike Gladish1,5345.6%
Roslyn Woodcock1,5315.6%
Pat Berrel1,4355.3%
Dave Austin1,4015.1%
Sharon Shorty1,3695.0%
Julie Menard1,3334.9%
Al Fedoriak1,2714.7%
Cam Kos9143.3%
Mike Tribes8903.3%
Jean-Sebastien Blais8753.2%
Helen Geisler6562.4%
Patrick Singh6302.3%
Leona Kains5021.8%
Michael Kokiw4911.8%
Conrad Tiedeman3831.0%
Garth Brown2631.0%
Randy Collins1680.6%
Total27,321100%

Canadian federal election, 2011

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRyan Leef5,42233.77+1.11$78,970
LiberalLarry Bagnell5,29032.95-12.85$79,778
GreenJohn Streicker3,03718.91+6.08$42,746
New DemocraticKevin Barr2,30814.37+5.67$28,631
Total valid votes/Expense limit 16,057100.00 $230,125
Total rejected ballots 67 0.42
Turnout 16,124 68.11
Eligible voters 23,673

Canadian federal election, 2008

2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLarry Bagnell6,71545.80-3.26$56,745
ConservativeDarrell Pasloski4,78832.66+9.12$68,782
GreenJohn Streicker1,88112.83+9.00$14,609
New DemocraticKen Bolton1,2768.70-14.85$13,004
Total valid votes/Expense limit 14,660100.00 $82,727
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References

  1. "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
  2. "A New Day". CBC News. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  3. "Northern activists arrive at Durban climate talks". CBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. Kerr, Josh (1 April 2011). "Streicker strikes a chord with candidates". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  5. "Mike Gladish, John Streicker say goodbye to Whitehorse city council". CBC North, October 13, 2015.
  6. "Streicker won't seek MP seat in 2015". Yukon News, December 3, 2014.
  7. Liberals officially sworn in, forming new Yukon government CBC North (Nancy Thomson), December 3, 2016.
  8. Unofficial Results, Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017
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