Elizabeth Hanson

Elizabeth Hanson
Leader of the Official Opposition of Yukon
In office
October 11, 2011 – December 3, 2016
Preceded byArthur Mitchell
Succeeded byStacey Hassard
Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party
In office
September 26, 2009 – May 5, 2019
Preceded byTodd Hardy
Succeeded byKate White
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly
for Whitehorse Centre
In office
December 13, 2010 – March 12, 2021
Preceded byTodd Hardy
Succeeded byEmily Tredger
Personal details
Born1951 (age 72–73)
Edmonton, Alberta
Political partyNew Democrat
Residence(s)Whitehorse, Yukon
Alma materUniversity of Calgary

Elizabeth Hanson (born 1951), also known as Liz Hanson, is a Canadian politician from the Yukon. She was the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party from 2009 until 2019, and represented the electoral district of Whitehorse Centre in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2010 to 2021.

On November 22, 2018, Hanson announced her intent to resign as leader of the Yukon NDP.[1]

  1. ^ "Liz Hanson to step down as Yukon NDP leader". CBC North. November 22, 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-02.