Yukon general election, 1978
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[edit] Results by party
| Party | Party Leader | # of cands | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | % of vote | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Hilda Watson | 15 | 11 | 37.1 | |
| Liberal | Ian McKay | 13 | 2 | 26 | |
| NDP | Fred Berger | 14 | 1 | 20.3 | |
| Independent | 10 | 16 | 2 | 16.6 | |
| Total | 52 | 16 | 16 | ||
[edit] Yukon Votes 1978
| Electoral District | Party | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Campbell | Robert Fleming | |
| Faro | Maurice Byblow* | |
| Hootalinqua | Al Falle | |
| Klondike | Meg McCall | |
| Kluane | Alice McGuire | |
| Mayo | Peter Hanson | |
| Old Crow | Grafton Njootli | |
| Tatchun | Howard Tracey | |
| Watson Lake | Don Taylor | |
| Whitehorse Porter Creek East | Dan Lang | |
| Whitehorse Porter Creek West | Doug Graham | |
| Whitehorse Riverdale North | Chris Pearson* | |
| Whitehorse Riverdale South | Ian McKay | |
| Whitehorse North Centre | Geoff Latin | |
| Whitehorse West | Tony Penikett | |
| Whitehorse South Centre | Dr. Jack Hibberd* |
[edit] Member Changes
- Maurice Byblow (Ind) eventually joined the NDP.
- Roger Kimmerly was elected in a by-election for the NDP in Whitehorse South Centre.
- NDP forms the Official Opposition. Tony Penikett becomes Leader of the NDP.
- Chris Pearson become the Gov't Leader after Hilda Watson failed to win her seat.
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