About Doug Phillips
Born 1946. Doug Phillips is a Canadian politician.
Douglas George Phillips (born December 4, 1946) is a Canadian businessman and politician and the commissioner of Yukon from 2010 to 2018.
Born in Toronto in 1946, Phillips moved to Whitehorse with his family as a child. He was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in 1985, serving fifteen years as the Yukon Party MLA for the territorial riding of Riverdale North. He served in the cabinet of Premier John Ostashek, holding the positions of Minister of Tourism, Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate, Minister of Justice, and Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission. He retired from the Legislature in 2000, and was appointed to numerous boards and commissions in the years afterwards.
Phillips's appointment gained wide approval in the territory.
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Who is Doug Phillips?
Commissioner of Yukon
When was Doug Phillips born?
Doug Phillips was born on 4 December 1946 in Toronto.
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Doug Phillips is a politician.
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Doug Phillips is Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Phillips. https://biography.guide/doug-phillips-politician/
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