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Frank Whitehead (Canadian politician)

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Frank Whitehead
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for The Pas
In office
March 24, 2009 – May 16, 2014
Preceded byOscar Lathlin
Succeeded byAmanda Lathlin
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationFirst Nations band chief

Frank Whitehead is a Canadian politician. Formerly a chief of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba and a political advisor to Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs head Ron Evans,[1] he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in a by-election on March 24, 2009, representing the electoral district of The Pas as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.[2]

Whitehead was reelected in the 2011 general election.[1]

He resigned on May 16, 2014 citing health reasons.[1]

Electoral record

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Manitoba provincial by-election, March 24, 2009: The Pas
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Frank Whitehead 2,949 75.11 6.25 25,898.41
Progressive Conservative Edna Nabess 722 18.39 -3.06 31,676.75
Liberal Maurice Berens 255 6.50 -3.19 9,255.99
Total valid votes 3,926
Rejected 23
Eligible voters / Turnout 13,334 29.44
New Democratic hold Swing +4.66
Source(s)
Source: "2009 The Pas Byelection Results" (PDF). Elections Manitoba.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Pas MLA Whitehead stepping down". Winnipeg Free Press. May 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "NDP retain seats in byelection". Winnipeg Sun. March 24, 2009.