Paolo Gallina

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

Paolo Gallina

MLA
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Porter Creek Centre
Assumed office
November 7, 2016
Preceded byDavid Laxton
Personal details
Political partyYukon Liberal Party

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

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%
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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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