Robert Sayine

Robert Gabriel Sayine (born: ) is a former territorial level politician from and former Chief for the Deninu K-ue First Nation from 2001 to 2007 in Northwest Territories, Canada . He previously served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1979 until 1983.

Sayine was first elected by acclamation to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election. He won the electoral district of Great Slave East holding the riding for a single term in office. He did not return after the legislature was dissolved in 1983.

Sayine attempted a political comeback by running for re-election in the electoral district of Tu Nedhe in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election. He was defeated by candidate Bobby J. Villeneuve finishing fourth in a seven way race with 12% of the popular vote.^[1]

He is the current Chief for the Deninu K-ue First Nation, having been elected to that position for the first time in 2001.^[2] He was elected to the position of Councilor for the Deninu K-ue First Nation on February 15, 2007.^[3]

References

1. "Tu Nedhe riding profile". CBC News. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
2. Steven Nitah (October 26, 2001). "Hansard Robert Sayine guest introduction" (PDF). 4th Session Day 14 14th Assembly. Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. p. 458. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
3. "Administration Deninu K'ue First Nation" (in French). Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved 2007-09-08.