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

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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.

## 35th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2021–present

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## 34th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2016–2021

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no by-elections

## 33rd Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2011–2016

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no by-elections

## 32nd Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2006–2011

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By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained

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Whitehorse Centre | December 13, 2010  | Todd Hardy |  | New Democratic | Elizabeth Hanson |  | New Democratic | Death  | Yes

## 31st Legislative Assembly of Yukon 2002–2006

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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

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Faro | November 27, 2000  | Trevor Harding |  | New Democratic | Jim McLachlan |  | Liberal | Resignation  | No

## 29th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1996–2000

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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

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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

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no by-elections

## 26th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1985–1989

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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

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no by-elections

## 24th Legislative Assembly of Yukon 1978–1982

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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

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* List of federal by-elections in Canada

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