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 New Democratic Party Premiers

• Dennis Fentie (30 November 2002 to 11 June 2011)
• Darrell Pasloski (11 June 2011 to present)