1992 Yukon general election facts for kids

The 1992 Yukon general election took place on October 19, 1992. This important event was held to choose the people who would represent different areas of Yukon in the Legislative Assembly. Think of it like choosing your class representatives, but for the whole territory! The party that won the most seats in this election was the Yukon Party.

Quick facts for kids
1992 Yukon general election

← 1989 October 19, 1992 1996 →
17 seats of the Yukon Legislative Assembly 9 seats were needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   YP LIB Leader John Ostashek Tony Penikett Paul Thériault Party Yukon Party New Democratic Liberal Leader's seat Porter Creek North Whitehorse West Ran in Riverdale South (lost) Last election 7 9 0 Seats won 7 6 1 Seat change 0 3 1 Percentage 35.9% 35.1% 16.1%
Popular vote by riding. As this is an FPTP election, seat totals are not determined by popular vote, but instead by the result in each riding. Riding names are listed at the bottom.
Premier before election Tony Penikett New Democratic Premier after election John Ostashek Yukon Party

What is a General Election?

A general election is when people vote to choose their political leaders. In Yukon, this means electing members to the Legislative Assembly. These members then make important decisions for the territory.

How Does Voting Work in Yukon?

Yukon uses a system called "first-past-the-post." This means the candidate who gets the most votes in each local area, called a "riding," wins that seat. The party with the most winning candidates forms the government.

Who Won the 1992 Election?

The Yukon Party won the 1992 election. Their leader, John Ostashek, became the new Premier of Yukon. The Premier is like the head of the government for the territory.

How Many Seats Did Each Party Get?

There were 17 seats in the Legislative Assembly up for grabs. To form a majority government, a party needed to win at least 9 seats.

• The Yukon Party won 7 seats.
• The NDP won 6 seats.
• Independent candidates (who don't belong to a party) won 3 seats.
• The Liberal Party won 1 seat.

Even though the Yukon Party only won 7 seats, they were able to form the government. This often happens when no single party wins a majority. They might work with independent members or other parties to get enough support.

Changes from the Last Election

In the election before this one, in 1989, the NDP had won 9 seats. In 1992, they lost 3 seats. The Liberal Party gained 1 seat, and independent candidates also gained seats. The Yukon Party kept the same number of seats they had before.

Key Leaders in the Election

Several important leaders ran in the 1992 election:

• John Ostashek was the leader of the Yukon Party. He became the Premier after the election.
• Tony Penikett was the leader of the NDP. He was the Premier before this election.
• Paul Thériault was the leader of the Liberal Party.

Tony Penikett, the leader of the NDP, was the Premier before the 1992 election.

What Does This Mean for Yukon?

The results of the 1992 election meant a change in leadership for Yukon. The Yukon Party took over from the NDP, and new decisions would be made for the territory. Elections are a way for citizens to choose who they want to lead and make choices about their future.

Images for kids

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  This map shows how people voted in different areas of Yukon.