Patti McLeod

Patti McLeod was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election for the 33^rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011. She was re-elected in the general elections for the 34^th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016, and the 35^th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021.

On May 6, 2021, it was announced that Patti McLeod would be the Yukon Party caucus critic for Community Services, and the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board.

Patti McLeod is currently a member of the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges. She was appointed to the committee by Order of the House on May 17, 2021.

Patti McLeod was elected the 24^th Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly on May 10, 2016. She was the first woman to occupy the office of Speaker of the Yukon Territorial Council/Yukon Legislative Assembly. Patti McLeod was elected Deputy Speaker and Chair of Committee of the Whole on December 1, 2011 and served in that capacity until her election as Speaker.

Upon her election as Speaker, Patti McLeod became Chair of the Members’ Services Board. During the 33^rd Legislative Assembly Patti McLeod was also appointed to the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges (which she chaired), the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments. She also chaired the Select Committee on Whistle-blower Protection and the Select Committee Regarding the Risks and Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing. During the 34^th Legislative Assembly, Patti McLeod was a member of the Standing Committee on Statutory Instruments and the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees.