Lesa Semmler

Lesa Semmler is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Inuvik Twin Lakes.[2]

Lesa Semmler
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Assumed office
October 1, 2019
Preceded byRobert C. McLeod
ConstituencyInuvik Twin Lakes
Personal details
Political partynon-partisan consensus government
Residence(s)Inuvik, Northwest Territories

Prior to her election to the legislature, she worked for the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation as their Health Navigator working on numerous health files at the local regional and national level. She was the Nurse manager prior to her work with IRC at the Inuvik Regional Hospital.[3] She has also been an activist on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women, as she was raised primarily by her great-grandparents after her mother was murdered by her common law partner when she was just eight years old.[4]

Election results
2023 Northwest Territories general election: Inuvik Twin Lakes
The 2023 general election will be held on November 14.
Candidate Votes
Lenora McLeod
Lesa Semmler
2019 Northwest Territories general election: Inuvik Twin Lakes
Candidate Votes
Lesa Semmler470
Sallie Ross106
Donald Hendrick41

References
  1. Ollie Williams, "Only Nahendeh left to elect MLA, 18 others are elected". Cabin Radio, October 1, 2019.
  2. Nick Pearce, "Semmler runs away with Inuvik-Twin Lakes". Northern News Services, October 1, 2019.
  3. Aaron Hemens, "Lesa Semmler to run for MLA of Inuvik Twin Lakes". Northern News Services, August 5, 2019.
  4. Mackenzie Scott, "'My mother didn't die for nothing,' says Inuvik woman ahead of Yellowknife MMIWG inquiry". CBC North, January 22, 2018.


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