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Douglas George Phillips

November 30, 2010
Ottawa, Ontario

Douglas George Phillips was born in Toronto, Ontario.

Mr. Phillips was first elected to serve in the Yukon Legislative Assembly in May 1985 and went on to be re-elected in 1989, 1992 and 1996. During this period, he served as Minister of Tourism, Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate, Minister of Justice and Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission.

He also served as the Government House Leader from November 1992 to February 1996, and as the Official Opposition House Leader from December 1996 to April 2000.

Since leaving political life in 2000, he has been active in many local community activities and associations, including serving as one of the founding directors of the Yukon Hospital Foundation. Since 2004, he has also been an active member and chair of the Land Use Planning Council, set up under the Yukon Land Claims Agreement. He has also served as Yukon Administrator since 2007.

Mr. Phillips' past community service also includes being director of the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous (1975-1978), member and president of the Yukon Fish and Game Association (1982-1985), member of the Yukon Judicial Council (1983-1985), and director of the Canadian Wildlife Federation (1984-1993).

Mr. Phillips is married to Dale Stokes and they have five children and five grandchildren.

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