David Krutko
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David Krutko is a territorial level politician in Northern Canada and a former speaker of the Northwest Territories legislature.
Krutko was first elected to the Northwest Territories legislature in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election. He defeated former Premier Richard Nerysoo in an upset victory. He was re-elected in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election winning in a landslide with 75% of the vote. Krutko was re-elected by acclamation in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election.[1]
After being re-elected to his third term in office he was elected speaker on December 11, 2003 after Tony Whitford was appointed commissioner. He resigned as Speaker on June 1, 2004[2] when he was appointed to the cabinet replacing Henry Zoe who had been voted out by the legislature in a vote of no confidence.[3] He was appointed as the Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation and the Minister of Public Works and Services as well as the Minister Responsible for the Workers' Compensation Board.
He is currently running for re-election to his fourth term in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election.
[edit] References
- ^ Mackenzie Delta riding profile. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
- ^ History of Northwest Territories Speaker 1975-present. Northwest Territories Legislature. Retrieved on 2007-09-08.
- ^ Don't diss the Newfies. Northern News Service (May 31, 2004). Retrieved on 2007-09-14.
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| Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Nerysoo |
MLA Mackenzie Delta 1995-present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Tony Whitford |
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories 2003-2004 |
Succeeded by Paul Delorey |
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