Roger Coles

Roger Coles
MLA for Tatchun
In office
1985 – October 31, 1986
Preceded byHoward Tracey
Succeeded byDanny Joe
Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party
In office
1984 – May 9, 1986
Preceded byRon Veale
Succeeded byJim McLachlan
Personal details
Born(1958-09-19)September 19, 1958
DiedJune 28, 2013(2013-06-28) (aged 54)
Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal

Roger Coles (September 19, 1958 – June 24, 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.[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] Roger Coles raised his 4 children, which 3 have had offspring. He was an announcer for the Drayton Valley Thunder, the hockey team, for awhile. He died on June 24, 2013, in Drayton Valley.[4] He is survived by his wife, 4 living children, 10 living grandchildren, and many, many friends.[5]

  1. ^ a b Yukon History at Hougen Group of Companies
  2. ^ "Coles Sentenced". Orlando Sentinel. November 4, 1986. Retrieved 1 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Ex-Liberal leader rebuilt his life after scandal". Whitehorse Star, June 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Roger COLES Obituary (2013) - Drayton Valley, AB - Edmonton Journal". Legacy.com.
  5. ^ Kenneth Coates; Judith Powell (1989). The modern North: people, politics and the rejection of colonialism. James Lorimer & Company. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-55028-120-0. Retrieved 1 October 2010.