Dave Keenan

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Dave Keenan
MLA for Ross River-Southern Lakes
In office
1996–2002
Preceded byWillard Phelps
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Personal details
Born1951
Political partyNDP

Dave Keenan (born 1951) is a former Canadian politician, who served in the Legislative Assembly of Yukon from 1996 to 2002. He represented the electoral district of Ross River-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party,[1] and served in the cabinet of Piers McDonald as Minister of Community and Transportation Services.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Keenan served as chief of the Teslin Tlingit Council from 1988 to 1996.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Christmas cheer touches Yukon leg". CBC News, December 15, 2000.
  2. ^ "Be careful what you wish for". Yukon News, January 8, 2010.
  3. ^ Dan Smith, The Seventh Fire: The Struggle for Aboriginal Government. Key Porter Books, 1993. ISBN 9781550133837. p. 238.