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Robert Bruce (July 12, 1948 – April 16, 2023)[1] was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2000. He was a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.
Robert Bruce | |
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MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin | |
In office 1996–2000 | |
Preceded by | Esau Schafer |
Succeeded by | Lorraine Peter |
Personal details | |
Born | July 12, 1948 |
Died | April 16, 2023 74) | (aged
Political party | New Democrat |
He was born in Old Crow, Yukon and was educated in the Yukon. After a tied vote between Bruce and incumbent MLA Esau Schafer in the 1996 election, Bruce was chosen as the victor by his name being drawn out of a hat. A court order in 1997 overturned the results and mandated a new by-election in the riding, which Bruce won.[2] He served as Speaker for the assembly from 1996 until his election was overturned in February 1997 and from April 14, 1997 until the assembly was dissolved in 2000.[3] He did not stand for re-election in the 2000 election.
He was previously a councillor for the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, serving as chief from 1992 to 1996. Bruce worked for a time as a heavy equipment operator.
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