1996 Yukon general election
The 1996 Yukon general election was held on September 30, 1996 to elect the seventeen members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly in Yukon Territory, Canada. The governing Yukon Party, a conservative party, was defeated by the social democratic New Democratic Party. The NDP formed a new majority government of the territory with 11 seats. Party leader Piers McDonald became Government Leader. The Yukon Party and the centrist Yukon Liberal Party each won three seats, although Liberal leader Ken Taylor failed to be elected.Results by party
Riding results
Member changes from previous election
- Esau Schafer elected in by-election after Johnny Able died
- David Sloan elected in by-election after former premier Tony Penikett resigned
- Alan Nordling rejoined the Yukon Party
Elections