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Lawrence Riel Yew

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Lawrence Riel Yew
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
1982–1986
Preceded byNorman MacAuley
Succeeded byKeith Goulet
ConstituencyCumberland
Personal details
Born(1942-01-17)January 17, 1942
Beauval, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedApril 18, 1998(1998-04-18) (aged 56)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partySaskatchewan New Democratic Party
SpouseVictoria Elizabeth Iron
Occupationtrapper, fisherman

Lawrence Riel Yew (January 17, 1942 – April 18, 1998) was a trapper, fisherman and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Cumberland from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. Yew was the first aboriginal MLA elected in Saskatchewan.[1]

He was born in Beauval, Saskatchewan. He served as administrator for Pinehouse. Yew was executive assistant to the minister of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan. He served as a municipal councillor in northern Saskatchewan before entering provincial politics.[1] In 1964, he married Victoria Elizabeth Iron.[2] He died at the age of 56 in 1998.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "MLA's trek pays tribute to aboriginal politician". CBC News. July 30, 2008. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. ^ a b "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. April 21, 1998. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved 2012-08-27.