Nick Sibbeston

Nick G. Sibbeston (born November 21, 1943) is a Canadian Senator. He attended residential school in Fort Simpson, Providence, Inuvik, and Yellowknife, and the University of Alberta where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts and Law degrees.

Political career

In 1970, Sibbeston was elected to a four-year term on the North West Territorial Council until he was defeated by William Lafferty in the 1975 Northwest Territories general election. He was re-elected in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election and served until 1991. During his second term in the Legislative Assembly, Sibbeston was elected to serve in the Executive Council. He would serve six years in Cabinet until he was elected to serve as the fourth Premier of the Northwest Territories from 1985 until 1987.

Civil servant

After 1991, Sibbeston worked briefly for the Government of Northwest Territories. as justice specialist and as a public administrator for Deh Cho Health & Social Services. He served four years on the Canadian Human Rights Panel/Tribunal. He also served as cultural and Slavey language advisor for the television program North of 60.

Senator

He was a lawyer before being appointed to the Senate on September 2, 1999. In the Senate, one of his goals has been to find a new name for the Northwest Territories to better reflect his jurisdiction's geography and people.

References

External links

• Nick Sibbeston homepage