List of Yukon premiers Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

This is a list of the government leaders and premiers of Yukon Territory, Canada, since 1978 when responsible government was certain governmental powers were devolved from the federal government 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.

''See also: List of Yukon commissioners

#	Name	Took Office	Left Office	Party
1.	Chris Pearson*	1978	1985	Progressive Conservative
2.	Willard Phelps*	1985	1985	Progressive Conservative
3.	Tony Penikett	1985	1992	NDP
4.	John Ostashek*	1992	1996	Yukon Party**
5.	Piers McDonald	1996	2000	NDP
6.	Pat Duncan	2000	2002	Liberal
7.	Dennis Fentie	2002	--	Yukon Party

*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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