Nick Sibbeston
Nick G. Sibbeston (born November 21, 1943)[1] is a retired Canadian Senator. He represented the Northwest Territories. He was nominated to the Senate by Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien in 1999 and sat until 2017, when he resigned on his 74th birthday. He was Premier of the Northwest Territories from 1985 to 1987.[2]
Nick G. Sibbeston | |
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| Senator for Northwest Territories | |
| In office September 2, 1999 – November 21, 2017 | |
| Nominated by | Jean Chrétien |
| Appointed by | Roméo LeBlanc |
| 4th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office November 5, 1985 – November 12, 1987 | |
| Commissioner | John Havelock Parker |
| Preceded by | Richard Nerysoo |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Patterson |
| MLA for Mackenzie-Laird | |
| In office December 21, 1970 – March 10, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | William Lafferty |
| In office October 1, 1979 – November 21, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | William Lafferty |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| MLA for Deh Cho Gah | |
| In office November 21, 1983 – October 5, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| MLA for Nahendeh | |
| In office October 5, 1987 – October 15, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Jim Antoine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 November 1943
(aged 82) Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Non-affiliated |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) Independent Liberal (2014-2016) |
| Spouse(s) | Karen Sibbeston |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Profession | politician |
References
- ↑ Biography. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
- ↑ "Nick Sibbeston blames ‘party politics’ for low attendance" (in en). CBC News. January 31, 2014. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nick-sibbeston-blames-party-politics-for-low-attendance-1.2518466. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
