List of premiers of Yukon
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The Canadian territory of Yukon has had a responsible government since 1978. In the 19th century, Yukon was a segment of the Hudson's Bay Company-administered North-Western Territory and then the Canadian-administered Northwest Territories. The territory only obtained a recognizable local government in 1895 when it became a separate district of the Northwest Territories. In 1898, Yukon was made a separate territory with its own commissioner and appointed Territorial Council. Prior to the creation of the Yukon Legislative Assembly in 1978, the Territorial Council had a largely advisory role with no political parties or government leader. Instead, powers were invested in the governing Commissioner appointed by the federal government.
Yukon has had twelve premiers since 1978, of which six were from the Yukon Party and its predecessor the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party, four were from the Yukon Liberal Party, and two were from the Yukon New Democratic Party. The Government of Yukon does not publish an official list of premiers. Listed here are the terms of serve as provided by the Parliament of Canada.
Premiers of Yukon
Yukon Liberal Party
Yukon New Democratic Party
Yukon Progressive Conservative Party
Yukon Party
See also
List of Yukon commissioners
List of Yukon Leaders of Opposition
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"General Elections".
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