List of political parties in Yukon
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Party politics was established in 1978. Between 1902 and 1978, candidates for election ran as independents. From 1898 to 1909, there were some appointed members in the council that now is known as a legislative assembly.
Other parties recognized by Elections Yukon
Has candidates in the Legislative Assembly
- Yukon Liberal PartyYukon Liberal PartyThe Yukon Liberal Party is a political party in the Yukon Territory in Canada.Arthur Mitchell is the Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party.-History:...
- Yukon New Democratic PartyYukon New Democratic PartyThe Yukon New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Yukon territory of Canada.The Yukon NDP first formed the government of the territory under the leadership of Tony Penikett from 1985 to 1992, and under the leadership of Piers McDonald from 1996 to 2000. The party's...
- Yukon PartyYukon PartyThe Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:...
Other parties recognized by Elections YukonElections YukonElections Yukon is the non-partisan agency in the Yukon, of the legislative assembly charged with running territorial elections.-External links:*...
- Yukon First Nations PartyYukon First Nations PartyThe Yukon First Nation Party is a territorial First Nations political party in Yukon, Canada.It was registered three days before the 2011 general election was called, by Gerald Dickson Sr., a member of the Kluane First Nation. Dickson created the party with the encouragement of several First Nation...
registered since September 6, 2011 - Yukon Green PartyYukon Green PartyYukon Green Party is a territorial green political party in Yukon, Canada. It was inspired by the Green Party of Canada. Its leader is Kristina Calhoun, a stay at home mom, who has lived in Yukon since 2006. The party started out at a meeting in November 2010, and was officially registered in...
, registered since February 28, 2011
Defunct Parties
- Independent AllianceIndependent AllianceThe Independent Alliance Party was a break-away Canadian political party formed in June 1991. The two original members were Bea Firth and Alan Nordling, both former members of the Yukon Party . Both members were elected in the 1992 election, but the alliance quickly crumbled as Nordling rejoined...
, created in 1991, defunct since 1999 - United Citizens Party of Yukon, created September 17, 2010, by Willard PhelpsWillard PhelpsWillard Leroy Phelps is a former Yukon politician.-Political career:Phelps was first elected to the territorial legislature in 1974 but did not run in the first election with political party participation in 1978...
, deregistered September 19, 2011, after failing to yield candidates
Other parties that have formed government
- Yukon Progressive Conservative PartyYukon Progressive Conservative PartyThe Yukon Progressive Conservative Party was a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It is now known as the Yukon Party.-History:...
(1978, 1982, 1985, 1989 elections; now the Yukon Party until 1991)