Peter Fraser (Northwest Territories politician)
Peter Fraser | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for | |
In office 1979–1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1921 Fort Chipewyan, Alberta |
Died | Stanton Regional Hospital, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories | 16 October 2000
Spouse(s) | Ellen Fraser |
Children | 10 |
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[]
- ^ a b Respected Metis leader passes away, CBC News
- ^ a b "NWT Election 2019: Lila Fraser Erasmus' Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh interview – Cabin Radio". cabinradio.ca. 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
- ^ "Tribute to the Late Peter Fraser (Kakfwi)," HANSARD - Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories, 31 October 2000
- ^ https://www.electionsnwt.ca/sites/electionsnwt/files/official_voting_results_1983_revised.pdf
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