Dennis Patterson | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Leader of the Canadian Senators Group | |
| In office March 21, 2022 – October 31, 2023 | |
| Leader | Scott Tannas (acting) |
| Preceded by | Josée Verner |
| Succeeded by | Rebecca Patterson |
| 5th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office November 12, 1987 – November 14, 1991 | |
| Commissioner | |
| Preceded by | Nick Sibbeston |
| Succeeded by | Nellie Cournoyea |
| Canadian Senator from Nunavut | |
| In office August 27, 2009 – December 29, 2023 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
| Preceded by | Willie Adams |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Frobisher Bay (Iqaluit; 1983–1995) | |
| In office October 1, 1979 – October 16, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Ed Picco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dennis Glen Patterson December 30, 1948 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Political party | Canadian Senators Group |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative (2009–2022) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | Politician |
Dennis Glen Patterson (born December 30, 1948) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who was senator from Nunavut from 2009 until his retirement in 2023. He was the fifth premier of the Northwest Territories from 1987 to 1991. Patterson played a key role in the settlement of the Inuvialuit final agreement and the Nunavut final land claim agreement. Patterson was named to the Senate by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, sitting as a Conservative until 2022, when he joined the Canadian Senators Group (CSG).