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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories The speakership has changed many times from 1876 to 1888 the presiding officer of the assembly was the Stipendiary Magistrate, an appointed member of the Legislative Assembly. Elected members held the speakership from 1888 until 1905. The Deputy Commissioner of the Territories became Speaker and held that role from 1921 until 1975 when it was returned back to the elected members.
Speakers of the Legislative Assembly
- Matthew Ryan 1876-1882
- Hugh Richardson 1882-1888
- Herbert Charles Wilson 1888-1891
- James Hamilton Ross 1891-1894
- John Betts 1894-1898
- William Eakin 1898-1902
- Archibald Gillis 1902-1905
The Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories served as the Presiding Officer from 1921 to 1975.
- David Searle May 1, 1975 - November 13, 1979
- Robert H. MacQuarrie November 13, 1979 - October 22, 1980
- Donald Morton Stewart October 22, 1980 - November 12, 1987
- Red Pedersen November 12, 1987 - October 18, 1989
- Richard Nerysoo October 19, 1989 - November 13, 1991
- Michael Ballantyne November 13, 1991 - November 10, 1993
- Jeannie Marie-Jewell November 13, 1993 - December 15, 1994
- Brian Lewis (Acting) December 15, 1994 - February 15, 1995
- Samuel Gargan February 15, 1995 - January 18, 2000
- Tony Whitford January 19, 2000 - December 11, 2003
- David Krutko December 11, 2003 - June 1, 2004
- Paul Delorey June 1, 2004 - present
External links
- History of the Northwest Territories legislative assembly 1876 - 1905
- Northwest Territories speakers 1975 to present
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