Ranj Pillai
Ranj Pillai 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 South as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.
Ranj Pillai | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Premier Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2016 | |
| Premier | Sandy Silver |
| Preceded by | Elaine Taylor Scott Kent |
| Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Porter Creek South | |
| Assumed office November 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Nixon |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Yukon Liberal Party |
| Residence | Whitehorse, Yukon |
Early life
Ranj was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, His parents, however, were originally from the Punjab region of India. He was the victim of constant bullying due to his heritage.[2]
Career
Pillai sat as a Whitehorse City Councillor from 2009 to 2012.[3] While on council he helped bring Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada to Whitehorse and was awarded the 2011 Yukon Tourism Champion Award for his efforts.[4]
On December 3, 2016 Pillai was sworn into the Cabinet of Premier Sandy Silver as Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, and Economic Development. He is also the Minister responsible for Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation.[5]
Pillai was also the executive director of the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, and has held senior roles with Northern Vision Development and Yukon College.[6]
Personal life
Ranj is married and has two children.[7]
Electoral record
Yukon general election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Ranj Pillai | 337 | 46.6% | +6.0% | |
| Yukon Party | Mike Nixon | 285 | 39.4% | -3.5% | |
| NDP | Shirley Chua-Tan | 102 | 14.1% | -2.4% | |
| Total | 724 | 100.0% | – | ||
Whitehorse municipal election, 2009
| Whitehorse municipal election, 2009[9] | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Graham | 2,678 | 13.1% |
| Ranj Pillai | 2,422 | 11.8% |
| Betty Irwin | 2,001 | 9.8% |
| Dave Stockdale | 1,986 | 9.7% |
| Florence Roberts | 1,794 | 8.8% |
| Dave Austin | 1,750 | 8.5% |
| Jeanine Myhre | 1,459 | 7.1% |
| Ron Swizdaryk | 1,450 | 7.1% |
| Graham Lang | 1,395 | 6.8% |
| Skeeter Miller-Wright | 1,370 | 6.7% |
| Janet Brault | 1,163 | 5.7% |
| Michael Buurman | 1,021 | 5.0% |
| Total | 20,475 | 100% |
References
- "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
- "Not the Brand Whitehorse Wants". Yukon News. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- "Buckway re-elected Whitehorse mayor". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- Unknown, Government of Yukon, , Unknown. "News Release #11-088 - Government of Yukon". Government of Yukon. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- "Liberals officially sworn in, forming new Yukon government". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- "Former city councillor Ranj Pillai seeks Liberal nomination in Porter Creek South | Yukon News". Yukon News. 2016-04-22. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
- "Pillai: Some Decisions are Problematic". The Whitehorse Star. Whitehorse, Yukon. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 12 July 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Unofficial Results, Porter Creek South Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2017.
- "Buckway re-elected Whitehorse mayor". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-11-11.