Elizabeth Hanson

Elizabeth Hanson
Leader of the Official Opposition of Yukon
In office October 11, 2011 – December 3, 2016
Preceded by	Arthur Mitchell
Succeeded by	Stacey Hassard
Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party
In office September 26, 2009 – May 5, 2019
Preceded by	Todd Hardy
Succeeded by	Kate White
Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Whitehorse Centre
In office December 13, 2010 – March 12, 2021
Preceded by	Todd Hardy
Succeeded by	Emily Tredger
Personal details
Born	1951 (age 73–74) Edmonton, Alberta
Political party	New Democrat
Residence(s)	Whitehorse, Yukon
Alma mater	University 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]