Yukon Party
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The Yukon Party, formerly the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party, is a conservative political party in Yukon, Canada. It is the current governing party, with a majority in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
Infobox
Leader
Currie Dixon
President
Melanie Brais
Founded
1978; 47 years ago (1978)
Headquarters
Whitehorse, YT
Membership (2020)
1,577
Ideology
ConservatismYukon regionalism
Political position
Centre-right
Colours
Blue
Seats in Legislature
14 / 21
Tables
· Electoral performances
1978
1978
Election
1978
Leader
Hilda Watson
Votes
2,869
%
37.1
Seats
11 / 16
+/–
11
Position
1st
Status
Majority
1982
1982
Election
1982
Leader
Chris Pearson
Votes
4,770
%
46.9
Seats
10 / 16
+/–
1
Position
1st
Status
Majority
1985
1985
Election
1985
Leader
Willard Phelps
Votes
4,335
%
46.9
Seats
6 / 16
+/–
4
Position
2nd
Status
Opposition
1989
1989
Election
1989
Leader
5,275
Votes
46.9
%
7 / 16
Seats
1
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
Changed name from Yukon Progressive Conservative Party to Yukon Party in 1991
Changed name from Yukon Progressive Conservative Party to Yukon Party in 1991
Election
Changed name from Yukon Progressive Conservative Party to Yukon Party in 1991
1992
1992
Election
1992
Leader
John Ostashek
Votes
4,675
%
35.9
Seats
7 / 17
+/–
7
Position
1st
Status
Minority
1996
1996
Election
1996
Leader
4,366
Votes
30.1
%
3 / 17
Seats
4
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
2000
2000
Election
2000
Leader
3,466
Votes
23.3
%
1 / 17
Seats
2
+/–
3rd
Position
Third party
2002
2002
Election
2002
Leader
Dennis Fentie
Votes
5,650
%
40.3
Seats
12 / 18
+/–
11
Position
1st
Status
Majority
2006
2006
Election
2006
Leader
5,503
Votes
40.6
%
10 / 18
Seats
2
+/–
1st
Position
Majority
2011
2011
Election
2011
Leader
Darrell Pasloski
Votes
6,400
%
40.6
Seats
11 / 19
+/–
1
Position
1st
Status
Majority
2016
2016
Election
2016
Leader
6,272
Votes
33.4
%
6 / 19
Seats
5
+/–
2nd
Position
Opposition
2021
2021
Election
2021
Leader
Currie Dixon
Votes
7,477
%
39.3
Seats
8 / 19
+/–
2
Position
1st
Status
Opposition
2025
2025
Election
2025
Leader
9,761
Votes
51.9
%
14 / 21
Seats
6
+/–
1st
Position
Majority
| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Status |
| 1978 | Hilda Watson | 2,869 | 37.1 | 11 / 16 | 11 | 1st | Majority |
| 1982 | Chris Pearson | 4,770 | 46.9 | 10 / 16 | 1 | 1st | Majority |
| 1985 | Willard Phelps | 4,335 | 46.9 | 6 / 16 | 4 | 2nd | Opposition |
| 1989 | 5,275 | 46.9 | 7 / 16 | 1 | 2nd | Opposition | |
| Changed name from Yukon Progressive Conservative Party to Yukon Party in 1991 | |||||||
| 1992 | John Ostashek | 4,675 | 35.9 | 7 / 17 | 7 | 1st | Minority |
| 1996 | 4,366 | 30.1 | 3 / 17 | 4 | 2nd | Opposition | |
| 2000 | 3,466 | 23.3 | 1 / 17 | 2 | 3rd | Third party | |
| 2002 | Dennis Fentie | 5,650 | 40.3 | 12 / 18 | 11 | 1st | Majority |
| 2006 | 5,503 | 40.6 | 10 / 18 | 2 | 1st | Majority | |
| 2011 | Darrell Pasloski | 6,400 | 40.6 | 11 / 19 | 1 | 1st | Majority |
| 2016 | 6,272 | 33.4 | 6 / 19 | 5 | 2nd | Opposition | |
| 2021 | Currie Dixon | 7,477 | 39.3 | 8 / 19 | 2 | 1st | Opposition |
| 2025 | 9,761 | 51.9 | 14 / 21 | 6 | 1st | Majority | |
References
- Yukon Newshttps://www.yukon-news.com/news/yukon-party-elects-new-leader-6999387
- "A Vision for Economic Diversification"http://yukonparty.ca/?page_id=89
- Jill Rutherford, "Dissidents should leave, youthful new Tory leader declares". Whitehorse Star, June 17, 1991.
- Jill Rutherford, "Bea Firth quits Tory caucus, party on her 'Independence Day'". Whitehorse Star, June 19, 1991.
- Jill Rutherford, "Nordling rules out rejoining caucus". Whitehorse Star, June 20, 1991.
- Jill Rutherford, "Tories leaderless again after Young resigns suddenly". Whitehorse Star, August 29, 1991.
- "An abrupt acclamation". Whitehorse Star, November 22, 1991.
- "Independents hold key to new Yukon government". Edmonton Journal, October 21, 1992.
- "Yukon Party poised to win". Edmonton Journal, October 10, 1992.
- CBChttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-election-results-2016-premier-1.3841018
- CTVNewshttps://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/yukon-liberals-set-to-be-sworn-in-as-party-aims-to-form-minority-government/
- CBChttps://web.archive.org/web/20210924115125/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-liberal-ndp-announcement-government-1.6006387
- "Darrell Pasloski sworn in as Yukon premier". The Globe and Mail, June 11, 2016.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/darrell-pasloski-sworn-in-as-yukon-premier/article2057325/