Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2021 by-election, representing the electoral district of Monfwi.[1]

Jane Weyallon Armstrong
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Assumed office
July 27, 2021
Preceded byJackson Lafferty
ConstituencyMonfwi
Personal details
Political partynon-partisan consensus government
Residence(s)Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories

In addition to being the first female MLA for Monfwi, Weyallon Armstrong's election gave the Legislative Assembly a majority of women legislators, a first in Canada.[2]

She lives in Behchokǫ̀.[1] Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Weyallon Armstrong was a town councillor in Behchokǫ̀. She is currently the president of the Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories.[3]

Election results
2023 Northwest Territories general election: Monfwi
Candidate Votes
Jane ArmstrongAcclaimed
Northwest Territories territorial by-election, July 27, 2021: Monfwi
Candidate Votes%
Jane Armstrong50354.44
Kelvin Kotchilea25227.27
John J. Gon9810.61
James Wah-Shee717.68
Total valid ballots 924
Source(s)
"Unofficial Results".

References
  1. Zingel, Avery (July 28, 2021). "Jane Weyallon Armstrong takes clear win in Monfwi byelection". CBC News. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  2. "'Gender never came into my mind,' says woman who brought N.W.T. Legislature to Canada's 1st female majority". CBC News. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. Pruys, Sarah (July 14, 2021). "Monfwi By-election 2021: Jane Weyallon Armstrong's interview". cabinradio.ca. Retrieved July 29, 2021.


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