Roger Coles Explained

Roger Coles
Birth Date:19 September 1958
Death Place:Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada
Office1:MLA for Tatchun
Term Start1:1985
Term End1:October 31, 1986
Predecessor1:Howard Tracey
Successor1:Danny Joe
Office2:Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party
Term Start2:1984
Term End2:May 9, 1986
Predecessor2:Ron Veale
Successor2:Jim McLachlan
Party:Liberal

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.[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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.hougens.com/yukonHistory/facts_year/1980s.aspx?year80=1986 Yukon History
  2. Web site: Coles Sentenced . Orlando Sentinel. November 4, 1986 . 1 October 2010.
  3. http://www.whitehorsestar.com/archive/story/ex-liberal-leader-rebuilt-his-life-after-scandal/ "Ex-Liberal leader rebuilt his life after scandal"
  4. Web site: Roger COLES Obituary (2013) - Drayton Valley, AB - Edmonton Journal. .
  5. Book: The modern North: people, politics and the rejection of colonialism. Kenneth Coates . Judith Powell . 978-1-55028-120-0 . James Lorimer & Company. 68. 1989 . 1 October 2010.