(Yellowknife)  – The Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly have acclaimed Jackson Lafferty, Member for Monfwi, as the Speaker-elect of the 18th Legislative Assembly, and selected Robert R. McLeod, Member for Yellowknife South, as the Premier-elect of the Northwest Territories.

The Territorial Leadership Committee conducted its selection process in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly earlier today. Formal motions to ratify the selections will be brought forward then the 18th Legislative Assembly convenes on Thursday, December 17 at 1:30 pm.

Jackson Lafferty was recently acclaimed to the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, his fourth term representing the constituency of Monfwi. During the 17th Legislative Assembly, Mr. 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. His hometown is Behchoko, Northwest Territories.Robert R. McLeod was re-elected to the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, his third consecutive term representing the constituents of Yellowknife South. During the 17th Legislative Assembly, Mr. McLeod served as Premier, Minister of Executive, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations, Minister Responsible for Women and Minister Responsible for New Energy Initiatives. He was born and raised in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories.

Mr. Lafferty will occupy the Speaker’s Chair when the First Session of the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories is formally convened. Premier-elect Robert R. McLeod will be sworn in as Premier of the Northwest Territories at a ceremony being held in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly at approximately 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 17.

For more information, please contact:
Honourable Jackson Lafferty, Speaker-elect
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
P. 867-767-9010 ext 12000 or 1-800-661-0784
E. Jackson_Lafferty@gov.nt.ca

Honourable Robert R. McLeod, Premier-elect
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
P. 867-767-9010 ext 12000 or 1-800-661-0784
E. Bob_McLeod@gov.nt.ca