Rocky "R.J." Simpson (born September 27, 1980) is a

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politician, the 14th and current

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since December 2023. He was elected to the

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in the 2015 election. He represents the electoral district of Hay River North. 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 see ...

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

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when the newly elected MLAs met to select the premier and cabinet. Simpson was elected to Premier Caroline Cochrane'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.Ollie Williams
"Only Nahendeh left to elect MLA, 18 others are elected"
Cabin Radio, October 1, 2019.

Election results

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