1900 Yukon general election

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1900 Yukon general election
October 18, 1900 1903 →
Both elected seats of the Yukon Territorial Council
  First party Second party
 
Party Yukon Government
Seats won 2 0
Popular vote 2,460 1,407
Percentage 63.62% 36.38%

The 1900 Yukon general election was the first general election in the history of the Yukon territory held on October 18, 1900.[1]

Campaign[]

The six-member Yukon Territorial Council was expanded to eight by adding two elected members. This was the smallest general election in Canadian history.

The election was held in a territory wide block style vote with no constituencies. In total four candidates contested the election for the two seats. Two Government candidates and two Yukon Party candidates.

Election night[]

The official returns were read by appointed councilor Joseph Clarke.

Results[]

Summary of the 1900 Yukon Territorial Council election results
Affiliation Candidates Elected
members 		Popular vote
# %
Yukon 2 2 2,460 63.62%
Government 2 0 1,407 36.38%
Total 4 2 3,867 100%

Vote total by candidates[]

Affiliation Name Votes[2] %
  Yukon Party 1,326 34.29%
  Yukon Party 1,134 29.33%
  Government Thomas O'Brien 826 21.36%
  Government [3] 581 15.02%
Total 3,867 100%

References[]

  1. ^ Steven Smyth, The Yukon's Constitutional Foundations: Volume One, The Yukon Chronology (1897-1999). Clairedge Press, 1999.
  2. ^ "The Yukon Speaks". The Gazette Montreal. December 13, 1900. p. 6.
  3. ^ "The Yukon Elections". The Victoria Daily Times. October 24, 1900. p. 8.
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