Shane Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| Assumed office November 23, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Menicoche |
| Constituency | Nahendeh |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| Assumed office December 7, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Blake Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11, 1963 Hay River, Northwest Territories |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence | Yellowknife |
Shane Thompson (born July 11, 1963) is a Canadian politician, who is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for the district of Nahendeh. He was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in 2023.[1]
He was first elected in the 2015 election,[2] and was re-elected in 2019 and again in 2023.[3][4] He previously served as the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Minister of Lands, Minister Responsible for Youth, and Minister Responsible for Seniors.[5]
- ^ "Shane Thompson the new speaker-elect of legislative assembly". NNSL. December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Premier Bob McLeod wins seat again in Northwest Territories general election". The Globe and Mail. November 23, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Ollie Williams, "Here's who will be in Caroline Cochrane's NWT cabinet". Cabin Radio, October 24, 2019.
- ^ Williams·, Ollie (November 24, 2023). "In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism". cabinradio.ca.
- ^ Ollie Williams, "Full list of NWT ministers as Cochrane hands out portfolios". Cabin Radio, November 5, 2019.