Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Incumbent
Assumed office February 21, 2022
Preceded by
Steve Norn
Constituency
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Personal details
Political party
non-partisan consensus government
Residence(s)
Ndilǫ, Northwest Territories
Richard Edjericon is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2022 by-election, representing the electoral district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh.[1] Edjericon previously ran for the seat in the 2019 election, placing second behind to Steve Norn.[2]
Edjericon is a former chief of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, during which he signed the Akaitcho Framework Agreement. Previously, he was also a member of the band council for ten years and was the band housing manager. He has also served six years as the chair of the Mackenzie Valley Impact Review Board.[3] Edjericon has lived in Ndilǫ since 1993.[4]
^Lamberink, Liny (February 9, 2022). "Richard Edjericon elected MLA in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh byelection". CBC News. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
^Elections NWT (2019). Territorial General Election 2019 Official Results Report(PDF). p. 26.
^"NWT Election 2019: Richard Edjericon's Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh interview". cabinradio.ca. 2019-09-20. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
^Zingel, Avery. "Richard Edjericon announces candidacy for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA". CBC News.
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