Darius Elias
Canadian politician (1972–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Darius Mortimer Elias (March 17, 1972 – February 17, 2021) was a Canadian politician. He represented the rural Yukon electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2006–2016 as a member of both the Yukon Liberal Party and the Yukon Party.[2]
Quick Facts Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party (Interim), Preceded by ...
Darius Elias | |
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Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party (Interim) | |
In office 2011–2012 | |
Preceded by | Arthur Mitchell |
Succeeded by | Sandy Silver |
MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin | |
In office 2006–2016 | |
Preceded by | Lorraine Peter |
Succeeded by | Pauline Frost |
Personal details | |
Born | (1972-03-17)March 17, 1972[1] |
Died | February 17, 2021(2021-02-17) (aged 48) Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
Political party | Yukon Party (since July 8, 2013) |
Other political affiliations | Liberal (2006–2012) Independent (2012–2013) |
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He later served as Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation. He resigned from that position June 12, 2020. Elias died February 17, 2021, at the age of 48.[3][4]