The Honourable
John Streicker
MLA
Minister of Community Services
In office
December 3, 2016 – January 14, 2023
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 (age 61)
Political partyGreen (federal)
Yukon Liberal (territorial)
Residence(s)Marsh Lake, Yukon

John Streicker is a Canadian artist[1] and politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 Yukon general election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party.

Streicker is a professional engineer, and lectures at Yukon University. 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.[3][4][5]

Political career

Prior to his election to the Yukon legislature, Streicker served on Whitehorse City Council from 2012 to 2015.[6] He was formerly president of the Green Party of Canada,[7] 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.[8]

Electoral record

2021 Yukon general election: Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal John Streicker 446 38.98 +0.5%
Yukon Party Eric Schroff 406 35.48 +11.3%
New Democratic Erik Pinkerton 292 25.52 -11.8%
Total valid votes 1,144
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing -4.98
Source(s)
"Unofficial Election Results 2021". Elections Yukon. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

Yukon general election, 2016

Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal John Streicker 451 38.5% +27.9%
  NDP Kevin Barr 437 37.3% -9.5%
Yukon Party Rob Schneider 284 24.2% -13.7%
Total 1172 100.0% –

Whitehorse municipal election, 2012

Whitehorse municipal election, 2012
Candidate Votes %
John Streicker 2,951 10.8%
Betty Irwin 2,530 9.3%
Kirk Cameron 2,356 8.6%
Jocelyn Curteanu 2,129 7.8%
Dave Stockdale 1,640 6.0%
Mike Gladish 1,534 5.6%
Roslyn Woodcock 1,531 5.6%
Pat Berrel 1,435 5.3%
Dave Austin 1,401 5.1%
Sharon Shorty 1,369 5.0%
Julie Menard 1,333 4.9%
Al Fedoriak 1,271 4.7%
Cam Kos 914 3.3%
Mike Tribes 890 3.3%
Jean-Sebastien Blais 875 3.2%
Helen Geisler 656 2.4%
Patrick Singh 630 2.3%
Leona Kains 502 1.8%
Michael Kokiw 491 1.8%
Conrad Tiedeman 383 1.0%
Garth Brown 263 1.0%
Randy Collins 168 0.6%
Total 27,321 100%

Canadian federal election, 2011

2011 Canadian federal election: Yukon
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ryan Leef 5,422 33.77 +1.11 $78,970
Liberal Larry Bagnell 5,290 32.95 -12.85 $79,778
Green John Streicker 3,037 18.91 +6.08 $42,746
New Democratic Kevin Barr 2,308 14.37 +5.67 $28,631
Total valid votes/expense limit 16,057 100.0     $85,898
Total rejected ballots 67 0.42
Turnout 16,124 68.11
Eligible voters 23,673
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.98

Canadian federal election, 2008

2008 Canadian federal election: Yukon
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Larry Bagnell 6,715 45.80 -3.26 $56,745
Conservative Darrell Pasloski 4,788 32.66 +9.12 $68,782
Green John Streicker 1,881 12.83 +9.00 $14,609
New Democratic Ken Bolton 1,276 8.70 -14.85 $13,004
Total valid votes/expense limit 14,660 100.0     $82,727
Liberal hold Swing

References

  1. ^ White, Dave (22 February 2012). "Category:Canadian contemporary artists". CBC. CBC. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "A New Day". CBC News. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
  4. ^ "Northern activists arrive at Durban climate talks". CBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  5. ^ Kerr, Josh (1 April 2011). "Streicker strikes a chord with candidates". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Mike Gladish, John Streicker say goodbye to Whitehorse city council". CBC North, October 13, 2015.
  7. ^ "Streicker won't seek MP seat in 2015". Yukon News, December 3, 2014.
  8. ^ Liberals officially sworn in, forming new Yukon government CBC North (Nancy Thomson), December 3, 2016.
  9. ^ Unofficial Results, Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017
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