Lorraine Peter

Lorraine Peter
MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin
In office
2000–2006
Preceded by Robert Bruce
Succeeded by Darius Elias
Personal details
Born (1956-05-24) May 24, 1956
Old Crow, Yukon
Political party New Democrat

Lorraine Peter, (née Netro; May 24, 1956) is a Canadian politician.[1] She represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2000 to 2006. She was a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.[2]

She originally ran for election under her maiden name, but married during her first year in office and used her married name, Peter, for the remainder of her political career.

A Gwich'in from Old Crow, she is currently on the board of directors of Gwich'in Council International.[3]

References

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  2. ↑ Yukon Votes 2006: Vuntut Gwitchin. cbc.ca.
  3. ↑ GCI Board of Directors.


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