Yukon Liberal Party

The Yukon Liberal Party (French: Parti libéral du Yukon) is a political party in the territory of Yukon, Canada. It works to represent the people of Yukon at the territorial level, focusing on local issues and decisions that affect the community.

Unlike some other parties, the Yukon Liberal Party is not officially connected to the federal Liberal Party of Canada. This means it operates independently, making its own choices and policies to best serve the needs of Yukon's residents.

Political parties like the Yukon Liberal Party play an important role in how communities are governed. They help decide on laws, services, and resources for people living in the area. Their work shapes many aspects of daily life in Yukon, from schools to healthcare to infrastructure.

History

After many years as a small party, the Yukon Liberal Party won the election in 2000 and formed a government led by Premier Pat Duncan. However, this government became weaker, and Duncan called another election in 2002 hoping to gain more support. Unfortunately, the party lost most of its seats.

The party stayed out of power until the 2016 election, when it won a majority and Sandy Silver became Premier. After the 2021 election, the NDP made an official agreement to support the Liberals. In the 2025 election, only one Liberal member tried to stay in office, and the party lost most of its seats again.

Electoral performances

Legislative Assembly

Election	Leader	Votes	%	Seats	+/–	Position	Status
1978	Iain MacKay	2,201	26.0	2 / 16	2	2nd	Opposition
1982	Ron Veale	1,564	15.0	0 / 16	2	3rd	No seats
1985	Roger Coles	806	7.6	2 / 16	2	3rd	Third party
1989	Jim McLachlan	1,303	11.1	0 / 16	2	3rd	No seats
1992	Paul Thériault	2,098	16.1	1 / 17	1	4th	Fourth party
1996	Ken Taylor	3,486	24.1	3 / 17	2	3rd	Third party
2000	Pat Duncan	6,092	42.7	10 / 17	7	1st	Majority
2002		4,056	29.0	1 / 18	7	3rd	Third party
2006	Arthur Mitchell	4,704	34.7	5 / 18	4	2nd	Opposition
2011		3,979	25.2	2 / 19	3	3rd	Third party
2016	Sandy Silver	7,404	39.4	11 / 19	10	1st	Majority
2021		6,132	32.4	8 / 19	3	1st	Minority
2025	Mike Pemberton	1,914	10.2	1 / 21	7	3rd	Third party

Leaders

The Yukon Liberal Party has had many leaders over the years. Some of the leaders include Iain MacKay, Ron Veale, Roger Coles, Jim McLachlan, Paul Thériault, Jack Cable, Ken Taylor, Pat Duncan, Arthur Mitchell, Darius Elias, Sandy Silver, Ranj Pillai, Mike Pemberton, and Debra-Leigh Reti. Each leader helped guide the party during their time in charge.