Samuel Gargan[1] (born February 19, 1948) is a former long serving politician and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.[2]
Sam Gargan | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office 1983–1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Michael McLeod |
| Constituency | Deh Cho |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Tony Whitford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 19, 1948 Redknife River, Northwest Territories |
| Spouse | Alphonsine Constant |
| Children | 5 |
Gargan was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election. He was re-elected to a second term in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election. He would be returned by acclamation to a third term in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election. He would be elected Speaker by members of the Legislature on February 15, 1995. He ran for re-election to what would be his final term in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election. He served his entire fourth term as Speaker, running for a fifth term in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. In that election he was defeated by candidate Michael McLeod losing his seat and the Speakership.
In 2009, Gargan was chosen as Grand Chief of the Dehcho First Nations.[3]
References edit
- ^ Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
- ^ Normandin, P.G.; Normandin, A.L. (1994). Guide Parlementaire Canadien. P.G. Normandin. ISBN 9780921925545. ISSN 0315-6168. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
- ^ "Sam Gargan elected new Dehcho grand chief - North - CBC News". cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
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