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 1978, the territory had a legislature with a largely advisory role and no political parties or government leader. Instead, powers were invested in a governing Commissioner appointed by the federal government.
Yukon Progressive Conservative Party Government Leaders
- Chris Pearson (20 November 1978 to 22 March 1985)
- Willard Phelps (23 March 1985 to 28 May 1985)
Yukon New Democratic Party Government Leader
- Tony Penikett (29 May 1985 to 6 November 1992)
Yukon Party Premier
Party changed its name from Yukon Progressive Conservative Party to the Yukon Party before the October 19, 1992 Yukon Election.
- John Ostashek (7 November 1992 to 18 October 1996)
Yukon New Democratic Party Premier
- Piers McDonald (19 October 1996 to 5 May 2000)
Yukon Liberal Party Premier
- Pat Duncan (6 May 2000 to 3 November 2002)
Yukon Party Premiers
- Dennis Fentie (30 November 2002 to 11 June 2011)
- Darrell Pasloski (11 June 2011 to 3 December 2016)
Yukon Liberal Party Premiers
- Sandy Silver (3 December 2016 to 14 January 2023)
- Ranj Pillai (14 January 2023 to present)