Margaret Commodore

Margaret Muriel Commodore (aka Margaret Joe) is a Canadian politician. She represented the electoral district of Whitehorse North Centre in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1992, and Whitehorse Centre from 1992 to 1996. Under the Tony Penikett governments, she was Minister of Health and Human Resources from 1986 to 1989 and the first Aboriginal Minister of Justice in Canada from 1989 to 1992. She was a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.

Margaret Commodore
MLA for Whitehorse North Centre
In office
1982–1992
Preceded byGeoff Lattin
Succeeded byriding dissolved
MLA for Whitehorse Centre
In office
1992–1996
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byTodd Hardy
Personal details
BornChilliwack, British Columbia[1]
Political partyNew Democrat

References

  1. Normandin, P.G. (1996). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. P. G. Normandin. ISBN 9781896413143. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
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