Currie Dixon

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The Honourable
Currie Dixon
MLA
Dixon in 2025
12th Premier of Yukon
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 22, 2025
CommissionerAdeline Webber
Preceded byMike Pemberton
Minister of Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 22, 2025
PremierHimself
Preceded bySandy Silver
Leader of the Yukon Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 23, 2020
Preceded byStacey Hassard (interim)
Leader of the Opposition in Yukon
In office
April 12, 2021 – November 3, 2025
Preceded byStacey Hassard
Succeeded byKate White
Minister of Economic Development
Minister of the Environment
In office
November 5, 2011 – January 16, 2015
PremierDarrell Pasloski
Preceded bySteve Nordick
John Edzerza
Succeeded byStacey Hassard
Wade Istchenko
Minister of Community Services
Minister of the Public Service Commission
In office
January 16, 2015 – December 3, 2016
PremierDarrell Pasloski
Preceded byElaine Taylor
Succeeded byJohn Streicker
Richard Mostyn
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Copperbelt North
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 12, 2021
Preceded byTed Adel
In office
October 11, 2011 – November 7, 2016
Preceded byConstituency established
Succeeded byTed Adel
Personal details
Born (1985-09-02) September 2, 1985 (age 40)[citation needed]
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
PartyYukon Party
SpouseBrittany Dixon
Children2
Residence(s)Whitehorse, Yukon
EducationSt. Francis Xavier University (BA (Hons))
University of Northern British Columbia (MA)[1]
OccupationPolitician

Currie Dixon (born September 2, 1985[citation needed]) is a Canadian politician who has served as the 12th premier of Yukon since 2025 and the leader of the Yukon Party since 2020.[2] The MLA for Copperbelt North since 2021, he previously served as the Leader of the Opposition in Yukon. Dixon was a cabinet minister in the government of Darrell Pasloski and previously represented Copperbelt North as an MLA from 2011 to 2016.[3] Dixon is the first premier to be born in the territory.

Early life

Currie Dixon was born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon. Dixon holds an undergraduate degree in political science and history from Saint Francis Xavier University, graduating in 2008.[4] He also obtained a graduate degree in political science from the University of Northern British Columbia in 2011,[5] focusing on the relationship between the Yukon and First Nations governments in the area of education.[6]

Dixon worked as a senior policy advisor to the Premier of Yukon in the territory's executive council office after completing university and before entering electoral politics.

Political career

Dixon was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 general election, in the newly created riding of Copperbelt North. He defeated Yukon Liberal Party leader Arthur Mitchell for the seat.

He was sworn into the cabinet on November 5, 2011, as the Minister of Environment and Economic Development. He was appointed as Minister of Community Services and the Public Service Commission on January 16, 2015.[6] He is the youngest cabinet minister in Yukon history and among the youngest in Canadian history.[6]

On June 15, 2016, Dixon announced that he would not seek a second term as MLA of Copperbelt North.[7]

On December 5, 2019, Dixon announced that he would run in the Yukon Party leadership election, which was to be held on May 23, 2020.[8][9] He was elected as leader of the Yukon Party on May 23, 2020, replacing Darrell Pasloski, who resigned in November 2016, and interim leader Stacey Hassard; he defeated opponents Linda Benoit and Brad Cathers in two ballots.[2]

Dixon led the party into the 2021 territorial election; the party won 8 seats and the overall popular vote. Dixon was personally elected in the district of Copperbelt North, defeating Ted Adel.[10] However, premier Sandy Silver's incumbent Liberals were sworn in with a minority government, since the NDP announced that they had entered into a formal confidence and supply agreement with the government.[11][12] Following the election, Dixon became the Leader of the Official Opposition, as well as the critic for the executive council office, the Yukon Liquor Corporation, the Yukon Lottery Corporation, the Yukon Cannabis Corporation, early learning and child care, and the 2027 Canada Winter Games.

Premier (2025–present)

Dixon led his party to a majority government in the 2025 Yukon general election, and will be appointed premier at a date to be determined. On the electoral reform plebiscite, Dixon reiterated his party's stance that changes to Yukon's electoral system should have to go through a referendum, while expressing his preference for first-past-the-post.[13] As premier, Dixon also serves as the Minister of Finance and the Executive Council Office.[14]

Personal life

He is married and has two children.[6]

Electoral record

2025 Yukon general election: Copperbelt North
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Yukon PartyCurrie Dixon77268.50+16.59
New DemocraticMatthew Lien35531.50+8.48
Total valid votes 1,127
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Yukon Party hold Swing +4.06
Source(s)
"Unofficial Election Results 2025". Elections Yukon. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
2021 Yukon general election: Copperbelt North
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Yukon PartyCurrie Dixon71751.91+9.8
LiberalTed Adel34625.05-20.0
New DemocraticSaba Javed31823.02+10.2
Total valid votes 1,381
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Yukon Party gain Swing -13.43
Source(s)
"Unofficial Election Results 2021". Elections Yukon. Retrieved April 24, 2021.

2020 Yukon Party leadership election

Results by ballot
Candidate Round 1 Round 2
Points % Points %
Currie Dixon 694 46.55% 752 50.44%
Brad Cathers 682 45.74% 637 42.72%
Linda Benoit 160 10.73%
2011 Yukon general election: Copperbelt North[15]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Yukon PartyCurrie Dixon52047.8%–
  Liberal Arthur Mitchell 407 37.4% –
  NDP Skeeter Miller-Wright 159 14.6% –
Total 1088 100.0% –

References

  1. ↑ "Currie Dixon - Leader of the Yukon Party". The Yukon Party.
  2. 1 2 "2020 Yukon Party Leadership Election". Youtube. May 23, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Yukon Votes 2011 - Copperbelt North". CBC News. October 11, 2011. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Theses (1954 - present)". St. Francis Xavier University. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Recent UNBC Grad among Youngest Cabinet Members in Canadian History". University of Northern British Columbia. November 10, 2011. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Hon. Currie Dixon, MLA Copperbelt North Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Yukon cabinet minister Currie Dixon won't seek re-election". CBC News. June 15, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  8. ↑ Kucharuk, Tim (November 22, 2019). "Yukon Party sees first leadership candidate". CKRW 96.1FM The Rush. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Currie Dixon wants to lead the Yukon Party". CBC News. November 22, 2019. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
  10. ↑ Windeyer, Chris (April 13, 2021). "With no clear winner, Yukon's election-night intrigue will linger". CBC News. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Yukon Liberals set to be sworn-in as party aims to form minority government". CTVNews. April 23, 2021. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Yukon Liberals, NDP make deal to work together in government". CBC News. April 28, 2021. Archived from the original on April 29, 2021.
  13. ↑ Hatherly, Dana (September 26, 2024). "Yukon Party prefers current voting system despite citizens' assembly's ranked ballot pitch". Yukon News. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ https://yukon.ca/en/your-government/office-premier/meet-premiers-team
  15. ↑ Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2011 General Election Elections Yukon, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2017.