Brian Lewis (politician)
Brian W. Lewis | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
In office 1987–1995 | |
Preceded by | Robert H. MacQuarrie |
Succeeded by | Jake Ootes |
Constituency | Yellowknife Centre |
Personal details | |
Born | London, England, United Kingdom | September 26, 1936
Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
Spouse(s) | Della Bunz, m. 3 Aug 1963 |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Wales University of Toronto |
Occupation | educator, author |
Brian Wyndham Lewis is a former educator, deputy minister in the Northwest Territories government, elected politician and speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislature.[1]
Lewis and his family first moved to the Northwest Territories in 1963.[2] Lewis was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election he won the Yellowknife Centre electoral district. He was re-elected in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election.[3] Lewis ran for the position of speaker but was defeated by Jeannie Marie-Jewell. He became deputy speaker instead.[4] On December 15, 1994 Jewell would resign as speaker and Lewis automatically became Acting Speaker. He held that position until February 15, 1995.[5]
References
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- ↑ Brian Lewis. "The Development of Responsible Government in the Northwest Territories 1976 - 1998". Volume 21 Number 2 1998. Canadian Parliamentary Review. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ↑ "NWT Votes 2003 Yellowknife Centre Riding Profile". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ↑ "Legislative Reports". Vol 17 no 1 1994. Canadian Parliamentary Review. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ↑ "History of Northwest Territories Speaker 1975-present". Northwest Territories Legislature. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
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Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | ||
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Preceded by Robert H. MacQuarrie |
MLA Yellowknife Centre 1987-1995 |
Succeeded by Jake Ootes |
Preceded by Jeannie Marie-Jewell |
Acting Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories 1994-1995 |
Succeeded by Samuel Gargan |