List of leaders of the opposition of Yukon

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.

Name Took office Left office Party
  Iain MacKay 1978 1981 Liberal
  Tony Penikett 1981 1985 NDP
  Willard Phelps 1985 1991 Progressive Conservative
  Daniel Lang 1991 1992 Yukon Party**
  Tony Penikett 1992 1995 NDP
  Piers McDonald 1995 1996 NDP
  John Ostashek 1996 1999 Yukon Party
  Pat Duncan 1999 2000 Liberal
  Trevor Harding 2000 2000 NDP
  Eric Fairclough 2001 2002 NDP
  Todd Hardy 2002 2006 NDP
  Arthur Mitchell 2006 2011 Liberal
  Liz Hanson 2011 2016 NDP
  Stacey Hassard 2016 2021 Yukon Party
  Currie Dixon 2021 present Yukon Party


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

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