Lorraine Peter

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]

Lorraine Peter
MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin
In office
April 17, 2000 – October 10, 2006
Preceded byRobert Bruce
Succeeded byDarius Elias
Personal details
Born (1956-05-24) May 24, 1956
Old Crow, Yukon
Political partyNew Democrat
ResidenceOld Crow, Yukon

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.

Political career

Peter was first elected in the 2000 Yukon election in the Old Crow riding of Vuntut Gwitchin on behalf of the New Democrats. She succeeded former New Democrat MLA and Speaker of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, Robert Bruce. The New Democrat government was defeated in that campaign and Peter joined the Official Opposition.

In 2002, Peter was re-elected in Vuntut Gwitchin. During the 31st Legislative Assembly, Peter served as Official Opposition critic for the Departments of Environment and Justice, the Women's Directorate, and for First Nations issues. She was also Caucus Chair.[3]

Peter was defeated by Yukon Liberal Darius Elias in the 2006 Yukon election. It was the first time the Liberals had won the riding of Vuntut Gwitchin.

Personal life

A Gwich'in from Old Crow, Peter later served as a councillor and Deputy Chief of the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation after leaving territorial politics.[4] She is also a former member of the Board of Directors of Gwich'in Council International, a permanent participant of the Arctic Council.[5]

Electoral record

2006 general election
Vuntut Gwitchin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Darius Elias 65 45.8% +22.0%
  NDP Lorraine Peter 40 28.2% -19.3%
Yukon PartyWilliam Josie3726.0%-2.7%
Total 142 100.0% –

2002 general election
Vuntut Gwitchin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Lorraine Peter 68 47.5% +9.8%
Yukon PartyRandall Tetlichi4128.7%-0.3%
  Liberal Joe Tetlichi 34 23.8% -9.5%
Total 143 100.0% –

2000 general election
Vuntut Gwitchin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Lorraine Netro 69 37.7% -17.3%
  Liberal Esau Schafer 61 33.3% +33.3%
Yukon PartyKathie Nukon5329.0%-16.0%
Total 183 100.0% –

References
  2. Yukon Votes 2006: Vuntut Gwitchin. cbc.ca.
  3. Legislative Reports (Yukon) Canadian Parliamentary Review (vol. 26, no.1), 2003.
  4. Vuntut Gwitchin chief to call it quits Yukon News (Roxanne Stasyszyn), Friday December 2, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2017.
  5. GCI Board of Directors.
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