Patti McLeod

Patti McLeod is a Canadian politician, who was elected to in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the 2011 election.^[1] She represents the electoral district of Watson Lake as a member of the Yukon Party caucus.

Patti McLeod MLA
Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
In office May 10, 2016 – January 12, 2017
Preceded by	David Laxton
Succeeded by	Nils Clarke
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Watson Lake
Incumbent
Assumed office October 11, 2011
Preceded by	Dennis Fentie
Personal details
Political party	Yukon Party

Political career

33rd Legislative Assembly

She was first elected as MLA of Watson Lake on October 11, 2011, succeeding former Yukon Premier Dennis Fentie.

During her first term in office, she served as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole, as well as the Chair of the Select Committee on Whistle-blower Protection, the Select Committee Regarding the Risks and Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing, and the Standing Committee on Elections and Privileges. Additionally, she was appointed to the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, the Standing Committee on Rules, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments.^[2]

On May 10, 2016, McLeod was elected as the 11th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, following the resignation of incumbent Speaker David Laxton.^[3] Upon her election as Speaker, Ms. McLeod became Chair of the Members’ Services Board.^[4]

She is the first female Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly and served in that capacity until January 2017.

34th Legislative Assembly

McLeod was re-elected as MLA of Watson Lake on November 7, 2016, when the Yukon Party was defeated by the Yukon Liberal Party. She is currently the Official Opposition critic for the Department of Health and Social Services, the Women's Directorate, and the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board. McLeod is currently also a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.^[5]

35th Legislative Assembly

As of September 29, 2024, McLeod serves as the Official Opposition critic for Community Services and the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board.

Personal life

Prior to entering territorial politics, she worked in mining administration for the federal and territorial governments. She is a former elected member of the Watson Lake town council and used to work for the Watson Lake Chamber of Commerce.^[6]

Electoral record

v t e 2021 Yukon general election: Watson Lake
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Yukon Party	Patti McLeod	313	56.9	+18.0
	Liberal	Amanda Brown	237	43.1	+15.5
Total valid votes			550
Total rejected ballots			11
Turnout			561	56.0
Eligible voters			1,002
	Yukon Party hold		Swing		+1.2
Source(s) "Official Election Results 2021" (PDF). Elections Yukon. Retrieved 12 August 2021.

2016 general election

Watson Lake^[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Yukon Party	Patti McLeod	299	38.9%	+1.8%
	NDP	Erin Labonte	219	28.5%	-4.6%
	Liberal	Ernie Jamieson	212	27.6%	+5.0%
	Independent	Victor Kisoun	38	5.0%	-1.6%
Total			768	100.0%	–

2011 general election

Watson Lake^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Yukon Party	Patti McLeod	276	37.8%	-26.9%
	NDP	Liard McMillan	242	33.1%	+27.3%
	Liberal	Thomas Slager	165	22.6%	-3.0%
	Independent	Patricia Gilhooly	48	6.6%	+6.6%
Total			731	100.0%	–