New Yukon Speaker.

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Watson Lake MLA Patti McLeod was elected Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly on May 10, 2016, following the resignation of David Laxton earlier in the day. Laxton had served as Speaker since 2011, the same year McLeod was first elected to the legislature.

Premier Darrell Pasloski put forward McLeod's name for consideration, noting he was especially pleased that she becomes the first woman to serve as Speaker in Yukon.

"She brings a great deal of experience and skill to her new role, having already served during this mandate as Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole,"...