Roger Coles
Roger Coles | |
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MLA for Tatchun | |
In office 1985 – October 31, 1986 | |
Preceded by | |
Succeeded by | Danny Joe |
Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party | |
In office 1984 – May 9, 1986 | |
Preceded by | Ron Veale |
Succeeded by | Jim McLachlan |
Personal details | |
Born | September 19, 1958 |
Died | June 28, 2013 Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | (aged 54)
Political party | Liberal |
Roger Coles (September 19, 1958 – June 28, 2013) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Tatchun in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1986. He was a member of the Yukon Liberal Party, and the party's leader from 1984 to 1986.
}}</ref>[1] He subsequently resigned his seat in the legislature on October 31 after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking, and was sentenced to three years in prison.[1][2] After which, he moved to Drayton valley where he succeeded making a profitable business with Century 21 selling real estate. He was the Co-owner as well as the broker. He owned and built businesses in Drayton Valley such as the first Dairy Queen in the town, and a music store.He later moved to Drayton Valley, Alberta, where he served on the municipal council.[3] He died on June 24, 2013 in Drayton Valley.[4] He is survived by his wife, 4 living children, and many, many friends.https://books.google.com/books?id=mlf5RtgFslAC&pg=PA68
|title=The modern North: people, politics and the rejection of colonialism|authors=Kenneth Coates, Judith Powell|isbn=978-1-55028-120-0 |publisher=James Lorimer & Company|page=68|year=1989 |accessdate=1 October 2010
References[]
- ^ a b Yukon History at Hougen Group of Companies
- ^ "Coles Sentenced". Orlando Sentinel. November 4, 1986. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
- ^ "Ex-Liberal leader rebuilt his life after scandal". Whitehorse Star, June 28, 2013.
- ^ "Roger COLES Obituary (2013) - Drayton Valley, AB - Edmonton Journal".
- 1959 births
- 2013 deaths
- Yukon Liberal Party MLAs
- Alberta municipal councillors
- Yukon Liberal Party leaders
- Yukon politician stubs