Jim Antoine
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Jim Antoine was the 8th Premier of Northwest Territories, Canada.
Jim was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in the 1991 general election.
Jim was elected premier by his peers midway through the 13th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly on December 10, 1998 after Premier Don Morin resigned due to conflict of interest allegations.
Jim was premier during the division that created Nunavut from the eastern half of the territory.
Jim retired from politics in 2003.
[edit] External links
- NWT Premier Jim Antoine lives in interesting times. Lethbridge Herald April 1, 1999
- MLAs pick Jim Antoine as the new premier
- Jim Antoine retires from politics.
| Preceded by Nick Sibbeston |
MLA Nahendeh 1991-2003 |
Succeeded by Kevin Menicoche |
| Preceded by Don Morin |
Premier of Northwest Territories 1998-2000 |
Succeeded by Stephen Kakfwi |
| Premiers of Northwest Territories |  |
|---|---|
| Haultain | Braden | Nerysoo | Sibbeston | Patterson | Cournoyea | Morin | Antoine | Kakfwi | Handley |
