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. 36th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2025–

35th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2021–2025 no by-elections

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 RetainedWhitehorse CentreDecember 13, 2010Todd Hardy    New DemocraticElizabeth Hanson    New DemocraticDeathYes

31st Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2002–2006 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedCopperbeltNovember 21, 2005Haakon Arntzen   IndependentArthur Mitchell   LiberalResignation 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 RetainedFaroNovember 27, 2000Trevor Harding   New DemocraticJim McLachlan   LiberalResignation No

29th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1996–2000 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedLake LabergeOctober 25, 1999Doug Livingston   New DemocraticPam Buckway   LiberalResignation NoVuntut GwitchinApril 1, 1997Esau Schafer   Yukon PartyRobert Bruce   New DemocraticVoid ElectionNo

28th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1992–1996 By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause RetainedWhitehorse WestFebruary 5, 1996Tony Penikett    New DemocraticDavid Sloan    New DemocraticResignationYesVuntut GwitchinFebruary 5, 1996Johnny Abel    Yukon PartyEsau Schafer    Yukon PartyDeath (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 RetainedTatchunFebruary 2, 1987Roger Coles   LiberalDanny Joe   New DemocraticResignation after pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking, and was sentenced to three years in prison. NoWhitehorse Porter Creek WestFebruary 10, 1986Andy Philipsen   Progressive ConservativeAlan Nordling   Progressive ConservativeDeath 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 RetainedWhitehorse South CentreOctober 13, 1981Dr. Jack Hibberd   Progressive ConservativeRoger Kimmerly   New DemocraticResignation NoWhitehorse Riverdale SouthMarch 9, 1981Iain MacKay   LiberalRon Veale   LiberalResignation Yes

See also List of federal by-elections in Canada