Michael McLeod
| Michael McLeod | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office December 6, 1999 – October 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Gargan |
| Succeeded by | Michael Nadli |
| Constituency | Deh Cho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1959 Fort Providence, Northwest Territories |
| Political party | Independent |
Michael McLeod (born September 6, 1959, Fort Providence, Northwest Territories) is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Political career
McLeod first ran for a seat in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He won an upset election defeating Speaker Samuel Gargan to win the Deh Cho electoral district. He was re-elected in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election winning a hotly contested election over challenger Michael Nadli by just 13 votes. McLeod was returned by acclamation in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election, and served in cabinet as Minister of Transportation and Minister of Public Works and Services. He was defeated by Michael Nadli in the 2011 election.
His brother Bob McLeod is also a current member of the legislature and Premier of the NWT.[1]
References
- ↑ Jack Danylchuk (October 3, 2007). "MLAs angle for top jobs". Northern News Services. Retrieved 2007-10-08.