Rocky "R.J." Simpson (born September 27, 1980) is a
Canadian
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politician, the 14th and current
premier of the Northwest Territories
The premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories. The premier is the territory's head of government, although the powers of the office are considerably ...
since December 2023. He was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
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in the
2015 election
Africa
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. He represents the electoral district of
Hay River North
Hay River North is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is one of two districts that represent Hay River.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
Election results
2023 e ...
.
He was returned to office in the
2019 Northwest Territories general election
The 2019 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 1, 2019. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
Election
On September 6, 2019, Premier Bob McLeod announced that he would not se ...
by acclamation, as no candidates filed to run against him by the close of nominations. Before the election, he announced that he would put his name forward for
Premier of the Northwest Territories
The premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories. The premier is the territory's head of government, although the powers of the office are considerably ...
when the newly elected MLAs met to select the premier and cabinet. Simpson was elected to Premier
Caroline Cochrane
Caroline Cochrane (formerly Caroline Cochrane-Johnson; born December 5, 1960) is a former Canadian politician, who served as the 13th premier of the Northwest Territories, from 2019 to 2023. She is the second female premier of the Northwest Terr ...
's cabinet committee by the new territorial MLAs on October 24, 2019. His cabinet portfolio includes Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board, and Government House Leader.
RJ Simpson's father, Rocky Simpson, was also elected to the 19th Assembly as representative for
Hay River South
Hay River South is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It is one of two districts that represent Hay River.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
Election results
2023 e ...