Caroline Cochrane
Canadian politician
Caroline Cochrane (born December 5, 1960) is a Canadian politician, who is the 13th and current Premier of the Northwest Territories since October 24, 2019.[1] She is the only currently serving female premier in Canada and the second female premier of the Northwest Territories after Nellie Cournoyea.[2]
Caroline Cochrane | |
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13th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
Assumed office October 24, 2019 | |
Commissioner | Margaret Thom |
Preceded by | Bob McLeod |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
Assumed office November 23, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Daryl Dolynny |
Constituency | Range Lake |
Personal details | |
Born | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | December 5, 1960
Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
Residence | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories |
References
change- ↑ John Last and Sidney Cohen, "Caroline Cochrane elected premier of the N.W.T.". CBC North, October 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Legislators pick Caroline Cochrane as new premier of the Northwest Territories". Retrieved November 3, 2019.