Yukon general election, 1996

Yukon general election, 1996

The 1996 Yukon general election was held on September 30, 1996 to elect the seventeen members of the Yukon Legislative Assembly in Yukon Territory, Canada. The governing Yukon Party, a conservative party, was defeated by the social democratic Yukon New Democratic Party (NDP). The NDP formed the government of the territory with 11 seats. Party leader Piers McDonald became territorial premier. The Yukon Party and the centrist Yukon Liberal Party each won three seats.

Results by party

*Because of the tie vote, Robert Bruce was declared elected after his name was drawn from a hat. He was later re-elected after a 1997 by-election after irregularities led to a court order invalidating the election.

Member changes from previous election

*Esau Schafer (YP) elected in by-election after Johnny Able (YP) died
*David Sloan (NDP) elected in by-election after former premier Tony Penikett (NDP) resigned
*Alan Nordling rejoined the Yukon Party

Elections


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