List of Yukon Leaders of Opposition
This is a list of the Leaders of the Opposition of the 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. | Iain MacKay | 1978 | 1981 | Liberal 2. | Tony Penikett | 1981 | 1985 | NDP 3. | Willard Phelps | 1985 | 1991 | Progressive Conservative 4. | Daniel Lang | 1991 | 1992 | Yukon Party** 5. | Tony Penikett | 1992 | 1995 | NDP 6. | Piers McDonald | 1995 | 1996 | NDP 7. | John Ostashek | 1996 | 1999 | Yukon Party 8. | Pat Duncan | 1999 | 2000 | Liberal 9. | Trevor Harding | 2000 | 2000 | NDP 10. | Eric Fairclough | 2001 | 2002 | NDP 11. | Todd Hardy | 2002 | 2006 | NDP 12. | Arthur Mitchell | 2006 | 2011 | Liberal 13. | Liz Hanson | 2011 | 2016 | NDP 14. | Stacey Hassard | 2016 | present | Yukon Party |