Roger Coles Politician
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.He resigned his position as leader on May 9, 1986 after being arrested and charged with selling cocaine to an undercover police officer. 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.He later moved to Drayton Valley, Alberta, where he served on the municipal council. He died on June 24, 2013 in Drayton Valley.
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| Date of death | June 24, 2013 |
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| office | Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party MLA for Tatchun |
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