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The fourth premier of Ontario, Arthur Hardy was the last Liberal premier of Ontario. He took over from Oliver Mowat, but served only through two years and one election.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The longest serving premier in the history of Ontario, he transitioned it from a new province to the 20th century. He also served in the Canadian Senate, as the federal Minister of Justice and as Lt. Governor of Ontario. Oh, and he is related to Farley Mowat.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not only did he serve as the second premier of Ontario, but Blake was also the first of only three federal Liberal leaders to not serve as Prime Minister.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While he shared a name with our first Prime Minister, the first premier of Ontario was not related to him. Sandfield Macdonald's time as Ontario's premier was short, but his influence on the formation of Canada was immense.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Piers McDonald served as the premier of the Yukon from 1996 to 2000 and brought many major changes to the territory during his time as premier and during his time in the territorial government. He remains the last NDP premier of the Yukon to date.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The leader of the Yukon Party, he came to power as premier in 1992 and served in that role until 1996. He remained as leader until 2000, becoming one of the most influential politicians in the Yukon's history.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first NDP premier of the Yukon, he also became one of the longest serving premiers of the territory. During his time as premier, he brought in many changes that have had long lasting impacts.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The second premier, or government leader, of the Yukon, Willard Phelps served for only two months. Despite his short time as premier, he was a major figure in Yukon politics in the 1980s and 1990s.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first premier of the Yukon, Chris Pearson served in that role from 1978 to 1985. During that time, he brought in responsible government to the territory and pushed for provincial status and representation.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Anderson was the first Conservative premier of Saskatchewan, coming to power in 1929 and serving until 1935. His time in power is known for his efforts to ease the impact of The Great Depression and the role the KKK may have played in his rise to power.Support: patreon.com/canadaehxMerch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehxDonate: buymeacoffee.com/craiguDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdThreads: https://www.threads.net/@cdnhistoryehxTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehxWant to send me something?Craig BairdPO Box 2384Stony Plain PO Main, AlbertaT7Z1X8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices