Robert H. MacQuarrie
Robert Hector MacQuarrie (born January 10, 1935) was a politician and teacher from Northwest Territories, Canada.
Robert H. MacQuarrie | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| Succeeded by | Brian Lewis |
| Constituency | Yellowknife Centre |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories | |
| In office 1979–1987 | |
| Preceded by | David Searle |
| Succeeded by | Donald Morton Stewart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 10, 1935 Edson, Alberta |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Occupation | educator |
Political career
MacQuarrie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for 1 year. He resigned from his post as speaker because he wanted to participate in debates in the Legislature.
MacQuarrie was re-elected in Yellowknife Centre in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election. As chairman of the Special Committee on Unity, and later as vice-chairman of the Western Constitutional Forum, he played a significant role in the division of the Northwest Territories.
External links
- Canadian Parliamentary Review "PA Activities: The Canadian Scene" Vol 3 No 4
- Canadian Parliamentary Review "Robert MacQuarrie elected speaker" Vol 3 No 1
| Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by New District |
MLA Yellowknife Centre 1979–1987 |
Succeeded by Brian Lewis |
| Preceded by David Searle |
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Donald Morton Stewart |
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