list of yukon premiers

This is a list of the government leaders and premiers of Yukon Territory, Canada, since 1978 when responsible government was given to the territory. Prior to 1978 the territory had a legislature which had a largely advisory role and no political parties or government leader. Instead powers were invested in a governing Commissioner appointed by the federal government.

#	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1.	Chris Pearson*	1978	1985	Progressive Conservative
2.	Willard Phelps*	1985	1985	Progressive Conservative
3.	Tony Penikett	1985	1992	NDP
4.	John Ostashek*	1992	1996	Yukon Party**
5.	Piers McDonald	1996	2000	NDP
6.	Pat Duncan	2000	2002	Liberal
7.	Dennis Fentie	2002	--	Yukon Party

*Used the title Government Leader instead of Premier.
**In 1992, the Progressive Conservative Party in the Yukon changed its name to the Yukon Party.

List Of Yukon Premiers

See also