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'''George Braden''' was a politician from ], ]. He served as the second premier for the territory. '''George Braden''' was a politician from ], ]. He served as the second premier for the territory.


Prior to seeking election to the ], George Braden had worked exstensively with ] a former federal cabinet minister, who was assigned to look at further constitutional development in Northwest Territories.
⚫ George Braden became the first elected leader of the modern era of Northwest Territories. He was retroactively given the title of Premier in 1994.


Some of the changes implemented would allow for more representation in the legislative council, removing the appointed commissioner and deputy commissioner from the executive council and allowing control of territorial affairs to elected members.{{ref|leg}}
⚫ George's brother, ] is a current member of the ] having served since 1999.


⚫ George Braden became the first elected leader of the modern era of Northwest Territories. He was retroactively given the title of Premier in February 1994.{{ref|retro}}

Currently George Braden runs a firm in ], ] called Braden & Associates.{{ref|ba}}

⚫ George's brother, ] is a current member of the ] having served since 1999.{{ref|bro}}

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Revision as of 15:29, 2 June 2006

George Braden was a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He served as the second premier for the territory.

Prior to seeking election to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, George Braden had worked exstensively with Bud Drury a former federal cabinet minister, who was assigned to look at further constitutional development in Northwest Territories.

Some of the changes implemented would allow for more representation in the legislative council, removing the appointed commissioner and deputy commissioner from the executive council and allowing control of territorial affairs to elected members.

George Braden became the first elected leader of the modern era of Northwest Territories. He was retroactively given the title of Premier in February 1994.

Currently George Braden runs a firm in Ottawa, Ontario called Braden & Associates.

George's brother, Bill Braden is a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories having served since 1999.

References

  1. Transition of power to the assembly Canadian Parliamentary Review
  2. Executive Council of Northwest Territories
  3. Bill Braden biography, Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories
  4. The Percy Letter

External links

Preceded byDave Nickerson MLA Yellowknife North
1979-1983 		Succeeded byMichael Ballantyne
Preceded byFrederick Haultain Premier of the Northwest Territories
1980–1984 		Succeeded byRichard Nerysoo
Premiers of the Northwest Territories
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