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.
#NameTook OfficeLeft OfficeParty
1.
Iain MacKay19781981Liberal
2.
Tony Penikett19811985NDP
3.
Willard Phelps19851991Progressive Conservative
4.
Daniel Lang19911992Yukon Party**
5.
Tony Penikett19921995NDP
6.
Piers McDonald19951996NDP
7.
John Ostashek19961999Yukon Party
8.
Pat Duncan19992000Liberal
9.
Trevor Harding20002000NDP
10.
Eric Fairclough20012002NDP
11.
Todd Hardy20022006NDP
12.
Arthur Mitchell20062011Liberal
13.
Liz Hanson20112016NDP
14.
Stacey Hassard2016presentYukon Party

**In 1992, the Progressive Conservative Party in the Yukon changed its name to the Yukon Party.