Mike Pemberton
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Mike Pemberton | |
|---|---|
| 11th Premier of Yukon | |
| In office June 27, 2025 – November 22, 2025 | |
| Deputy | Jeanie McLean |
| Commissioner | Adeline Webber |
| Preceded by | Ranj Pillai |
| Succeeded by | Currie Dixon |
| Leader of the Yukon Liberal Party | |
| In office June 19, 2025 – January 21, 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Ranj Pillai |
| Succeeded by | Debra-Leigh Reti (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63)[citation needed] Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Party | Liberal (federal) Yukon Liberal (territorial) |
| Children | 4 |
Mike Pemberton (born 1963[citation needed]) is a Canadian businessman and politician who served as the 11th premier of Yukon from June to November 2025. He was also the leader of the Yukon Liberal Party from June 19, 2025 to January 21, 2026.
Pemberton was born in Nova Scotia, and has four children. He previously owned a furniture store in Whitehorse, and served as former premier Ranj Pillai's 2023 leadership campaign spokesperson. He served as chair of both the Whitehorse and Yukon chambers of commerce, Yukon development corporation, and as a board member for Yukon Energy.[1] He also served on the Yukon Workers’ Compensation Appeal Tribunal and was a long-time President of the Yukon Community Crime Stoppers.[2]
Politically, Pemberton formerly served as chair of the Liberal Party of Canada's Yukon wing, responsible for party organizing in the territory. He was also the vice president of the Yukon Liberal Party.[3] The Yukon Liberal Party itself is not organizationally linked to the federal Liberals in any official manner.
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