Yukon general election, 1900

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

Affiliation		Name	Votes^[2]	%
	Yukon Party	Arthur Wilson	1,326	%
	Yukon Party	Alex Prud'homme	1,134	%
	Government	Thomas O'Brien	826	%
	Government	Noel	581	%
Total			3,867	%

References

↑ Steven Smyth, The Yukon's Constitutional Foundations: Volume One, The Yukon Chronology (1897-1999). Clairedge Press, 1999.
↑ "The Yukon Speaks". The Gazette Montreal. December 13, 1900. p. 6.

Elections in Yukon

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See also: List of Yukon by-elections

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