List of Yukon by-elections

The list of Yukon by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian territory of Yukon. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament.

Causes

A by-election occurs whenever there is a vacancy in the Yukon legislature. Vacancies can occur for the following reasons:

• Death of a member.
• Resignation of a member.
• Voided results
• Expulsion from the legislature.
• Ineligibility to sit.

When there is a vacancy, a by-election must be called within six months.

34th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2016–2021

no by-elections

33rd Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2011–2016

no by-elections

32nd Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2006–2011

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Whitehorse Centre	December 13, 2010	Todd Hardy		New Democratic	Elizabeth Hanson		New Democratic	Death	Yes

31st Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2002–2006

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Copperbelt	November 21, 2005	Haakon Arntzen		Independent	Arthur Mitchell		Liberal	Resignation after being criminally charged with the sexual assault of two teenage girls in the 1970s when he was convicted.	No

30th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2000–2002

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Faro	November 27, 2000	Trevor Harding		New Democratic	Jim McLachlan		Liberal	Resignation	No

29th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1996–2000

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Lake Laberge	October 25, 1999	Doug Livingston		New Democratic	Pam Buckway		Liberal	Resignation	No
Vuntut Gwitchin	April 1, 1997	Esau Schafer		Yukon Party	Robert Bruce		New Democratic	Void Election	No

28th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1992–1996

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Whitehorse West	February 5, 1996	Tony Penikett		New Democratic	David Sloan		New Democratic	Resignation	Yes
Vuntut Gwitchin	February 5, 1996	Johnny Abel		Yukon Party	Esau Schafer		Yukon Party	Death (boating accident)	Yes

27th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1989–1992

no by-elections

26th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1985–1989

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Tatchun	February 2, 1987	Roger Coles		Liberal	Danny Joe		New Democratic	Resignation after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking, and was sentenced to three years in prison.	No
Whitehorse Porter Creek West	February 10, 1986	Andy Philipsen		Progressive Conservative	Alan Nordling		Progressive Conservative	Death	Yes

25th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1982–1985

no by-elections

24th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1978–1982

By-election	Date	Incumbent	Party		Winner	Party		Cause	Retained
Whitehorse South Centre	October 13, 1981	Dr. Jack Hibberd		Progressive Conservative	Roger Kimmerly		New Democratic	Resignation	No
Whitehorse Riverdale South	March 9, 1981	Iain MacKay		Liberal	Ron Veale		Liberal	Resignation	Yes

See also

• List of federal by-elections in Canada