List of Yukon premiers
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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.
| Lists of Canadian first ministers | |
|---|---|
| Federal: |
Prime Minister | Province of Canada (historical) |
| Provincial premiers: |
Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland and Labrador | Nova Scotia | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan |
| Territorial premiers: |
Yukon | Northwest Territories | Nunavut |
