Mike Pemberton Wins Yukon Liberal Leadership Race, Will Be Next Premier

Yukon Liberal Party Leader and premier-designate Mike Pemberton poses in this undated handout photo. The Canadian Press/Handout - Yukon Liberal Party

Mike Pemberton has been named the new leader of the Yukon Liberal Party and will be the territory’s 11th premier.

A local businessman and longtime party insider, Pemberton won the leadership race by 13 votes over former Kwanlin Dun First Nation Chief Doris Bill.