Bob McLeod (politician)
| The Honourable Bob McLeod | |
|---|---|
| 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
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Assumed office October 26, 2011 | |
| Prime Minister |
Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Commissioner | George Tuccaro |
| Preceded by | Floyd Roland |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
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Assumed office October 1, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Bell |
| Constituency | Yellowknife South |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1952 (age 63–64)[1] Fort Providence, Northwest Territories |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residence | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories |
Robert R. "Bob" McLeod[2] (born 1952) is a Canadian politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and currently the 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories having held that position since October 26, 2011.
Early life
Born in 1952 and raised in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, McLeod holds a BComm from the University of Alberta and an honours diploma in administrative management from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. He also completed a program of national and international studies at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario. He has been a federal civil servant and served in the Northwest Territories public service.
Political career
McLeod ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories and was elected in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He defeated two other candidates winning over 60% of the popular vote in Yellowknife South. After the election McLeod was appointed to the cabinet with the porfolios of Human Resources, Industry, Tourism and Investment, Public Utilities Board and Energy Initiatives.
McLeod ran for re-election in the 2011 Northwest Territories general election and he was returned by acclamation to his second term. When the Territorial Leadership Committee met following the election McLeod stood for Premier and won defeating two other candidates to become the 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories.[3]
His brother Michael McLeod was also a member of the Legislature from 1999 to 2011. He was later elected federally as a Member of Parliament of the Riding of Northwest Territories, in the 2015 federal election. Representing the Liberal Party of Canada.
References
- ↑ Scott Messenger (April 2012). "Premier Bob McLeod's quest to bring prosperity to Northwest Territories". TechLife. NAIT. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Premier’s Awards" (PDF). Assembly of the Northwest Territories. June 13, 2012. Retrieved August 2, 2012.
- ↑ Galit Rodan (October 28, 2011). "Bob McLeod elected premier". NNSL Online.
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