R.J. Simpson
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Rocky "R.J." Simpson (born September 27, 1980) is a Canadian politician, the 14th and current premier of the Northwest Territories since December 2023.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Hay River North.
R. J. Simpson | |
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14th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
Assumed office December 8, 2023 | |
Commissioner | Margaret Thom |
Preceded by | Caroline Cochrane |
Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories | |
Assumed office October 24, 2019 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
Assumed office November 23, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Robert Bouchard |
Constituency | Hay River North |
Personal details | |
Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
He was returned to office in the 2019 Northwest Territories general election by acclamation, as no candidates filed to run against him by the close of nominations.[3] Before the election, he announced that he would put his name forward for Premier of the Northwest Territories when the newly elected MLAs met to select the premier and cabinet.[4] Simpson was elected to Premier Caroline Cochrane's cabinet committee by the new territorial MLAs on October 24, 2019.[5] His cabinet portfolio includes Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board, and Government House Leader.[6]
RJ Simpson's father, Rocky Simpson, was also elected to the 19th Assembly as representative for Hay River South.[7]