Peter Fraser (Northwest Territories politician)

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Peter Fraser
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for
In office
1979–1983
Personal details
Born1921
Fort Chipewyan, Alberta
Died(2000-10-16)16 October 2000
Stanton Regional Hospital, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Spouse(s)Ellen Fraser
Children10

Peter Fraser (1921 – October 16, 2000) was a politician, Métis leader, and highway inspector from Northwest Territories, Canada. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1979 until 1983.[1][2][3]

Fraser was first elected in a 1976 by-election to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the electoral district of .[1][2] He ran for re-election in the 1979 general election and won a second term. Fraser ran again in the 1983 election, this time for the district of Sahtu (which had absorbed Mackenzie Great Bear), but lost to John T'Seleie.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Respected Metis leader passes away, CBC News
  2. ^ a b "NWT Election 2019: Lila Fraser Erasmus' Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh interview – Cabin Radio". cabinradio.ca. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  3. ^ "Tribute to the Late Peter Fraser (Kakfwi)," HANSARD - Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories, 31 October 2000
  4. ^ https://www.electionsnwt.ca/sites/electionsnwt/files/official_voting_results_1983_revised.pdf
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by MLA
1976-1983
Succeeded by
District Abolished
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