Hon. Jeanie McLean

Minister of Education
Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate

The Hon. Jeanie McLean was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016. She was re-elected in the general election for the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021.

The Hon. Jeanie McLean was first appointed to the Executive Council of Yukon (Cabinet) on December 3, 2016. She is currently Minister of Education and Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly she served as Minister of Tourism and Culture, Minister responsible for Women’s Directorate and Minister Responsible for Yukon Workers Compensation Health and Safety Board.

On January 14, 2023, it was announced that the Hon. Jeanie McLean would serve as Deputy Premier.

The Hon. Jeanie McLean is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees. She was appointed to the Public Accounts Committee by Order of the House on May 17, 2021. The Legislative Assembly appointed her to the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees on October 19, 2023. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly, the she was a member of the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees. 

The Hon. Jeanie McLean was previously known as the Hon. Jeanie Dendys. She changed her surname in September 2020.