Jackson Lafferty

Jackson Lafferty (born October 9, 1969) is a Canadian and former territorial-level politician and current Grand Chief of the Tłı̨chǫ Government.[1]

Jackson Lafferty
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Monfwi
North Slave (2015)
In office
July 18, 2005 – June 4, 2021
Preceded byHenry Zoe
Succeeded byJane Weyallon Armstrong
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
In office
November 23, 2015 – October 24, 2019
Preceded byJackie Jacobson
Succeeded byFrederick Blake Jr.
Personal details
Born (1969-10-09) October 9, 1969
Rae Lakes, Northwest Territories, Canada
Political partyIndependent

Early life

Lafferty attended Sir John Franklin High School in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.[2] He received his post-secondary education at Red Deer College and the University of Lethbridge, completed a Management Degree at Athabasca University.[3] He also complete the Executive Leadership program through the Banff School of Management.[2]

Political career

Lafferty ran for a seat in the Northwest Territories Legislature in a by-election held in the electoral district of North Slave on July 15, 2005.[4] He won the by-election in a closely contested race over two other candidates. He defeated former North Slave MLA Henry Zoe in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He was elected to cabinet by his colleagues in the Legislative Assembly. Premier Floyd Roland appointed him Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, as well as Minister of Justice.

Lafferty was re-elected to the 17th Assembly in 2011. During the 17th Legislative Assembly, Lafferty was the Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Minister Responsible for Official Languages, and Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission.

Lafferty was acclaimed to the 18th Legislative Assembly in November 2015, and was elected by his peers to be the Speaker of the 18th Legislative Assembly. He was acclaimed to the 19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in October 2019 representing the constituency of Monfwi.

Lafferty resigned his position on June 4, 2021 and announced his intention to run for Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief later that year.[5]

References
  1. "Grand Chief". Tłı̨chǫ Government. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  2. "Jackson Lafferty". Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014.
  3. "Jackson Lafferty MLA Profile". Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 2007-08-12. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  4. "2005 North Slave by-election report" (PDF). Elections Northwest Territories. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-25. Retrieved 2007-09-06.
  5. Carroll, Luke (June 4, 2021). "Jackson Lafferty resigns as MLA, says running for Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief is his 'next journey'". CKLB. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
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