Lane Tredger

Lane Tredger is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Yukon general election.[1] They represent the electoral district of Whitehorse Centre as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.

Lane Tredger
MLA
House Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party
Assumed office
April 12, 2021
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Whitehorse Centre
Assumed office
April 12, 2021
Preceded byElizabeth Hanson
Personal details
Political partyYukon New Democratic Party
Residence(s)Whitehorse, Yukon
OccupationSpeech pathologist

Prior to their election to the legislature Tredger worked as a speech pathologist in Whitehorse, including as executive director of Teegatha’Oh Zheh, an organization supporting Yukon residents with developmental disabilities, and served as president of the Queer Yukon Society.[2]

Tredger is the Yukon's first out non-binary MLA,[3] and changed their name in March 2023.[4]

Tredger serves as the Yukon New Democratic Party House Leader and the Deputy Chair of Committee of the Whole of the Yukon Legislative Assembly.

Electoral record
2021 Yukon general election: Whitehorse Centre
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticEmily Tredger49847.02+3.2%
LiberalDan Curtis31229.46-9.4%
Yukon PartyEileen Melnychuk24923.51+6.1%
Total valid votes 1,059
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
New Democratic hold Swing +2.98
Source(s)
"Unofficial Election Results 2021". Elections Yukon. Retrieved 24 April 2021.

References
  1. Paul Tukker, "CBC projects minority government in Yukon election, winner too close to call". CBC North, April 12, 2021.
  2. "New Democrats unveil two more candidates". Whitehorse Star, March 4, 2021.
  3. "Lane Tredger is Yukon’s first out non-binary MLA". Xtra, March 29, 2023.
  4. "Lane Tredger". Yukon Legislative Assembly.


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