Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Jane Weyallon Armstrong is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2021 by-election, representing the electoral district of Monfwi.^[1]

Jane Weyallon Armstrong MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Incumbent
Assumed office July 27, 2021
Preceded by	Jackson Lafferty
Constituency	Monfwi
Personal details
Political party	non-partisan consensus government
Residence(s)	Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories

In addition to being the first female MLA for Monfwi, Weyallon Armstrong's election gave the Legislative Assembly a majority of women legislators, a first in Canada.^[2]

She lives in Behchokǫ̀.^[1] Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Weyallon Armstrong was a town councillor in Behchokǫ̀. She is currently the president of the Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories.^[3]

Personal life

Weyallon Armstrong is fluent in the Tlicho language.^[4]

Election results

v t e 2023 Northwest Territories general election: Monfwi
	Candidate	Votes
	Jane Weyallon Armstrong (I)	Acclaimed

v t e Northwest Territories territorial by-election, July 27, 2021: Monfwi
	Candidate	Votes	%
	Jane Armstrong	503	54.44
	Kelvin Kotchilea	252	27.27
	John J. Gon	98	10.61
	James Wah-Shee	71	7.68
Total valid ballots		924
Source(s) "Unofficial Results".