Frederick Blake Jr.
Frederick Sonny Blake Jr. | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Mackenzie Delta | |
| Assumed office October 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Krutko |
Frederick Sonny Blake Jr. is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta.
Arctic Red River
Blake was Chief for the Arctic Red River Band.[1]
Political career
Blake ran for public office in the 2011 Northwest Territories general election as a candidate in the Mackenzie Delta electoral district. The election was hotly contested due to the opening created by incumbent speaker David Krutko stepping down. Blake defeated four other candidates, including former Northwest Territories Commissioner Glenna Hansen, to win his first term in office.
He has also served as Gwich'in Chief in the community of Tsiigehtchic.
References
- ^ "Gwich'in Self-Government Negotiations". Gwich'in Tribal Council. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
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