List of Premiers of Yukon
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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.
| Premiers of the Yukon since 1978 | |||||
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| Premier (party) |
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| 1st | Chris Pearson* (Progressive Conservative) |
1978 1985 |
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| 2nd | Willard Phelps* (Progressive Conservative) |
1985 1985 |
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| 3rd | Tony Penikett (NDP) |
1985 1992 |
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| 4th | John Ostashek* (Yukon Party)** |
1992 1996 |
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| 5th | Piers McDonald (NDP) |
1996 2000 |
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| 6th | Pat Duncan (Liberal) |
2000 2002 |
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| 7th | Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) |
2002 present |
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*Used the title Government Leader instead of Premier.
**In 1992, the Progressive Conservative Party in the Yukon changed its name to the Yukon Party.
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