George Hickes (Nunavut politician)
| George Hickes, Jr. MLA |
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| MLA for Iqaluit-Tasiluk | |
| Assumed office 2013 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
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| Born | 1968/1969 (age 54–55)[1] Churchill, Manitoba |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
George Hickes, Jr. MLA is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the district of Iqaluit-Tasiluk in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election.[2]
Born in Churchill, Manitoba, Hickes is the son of George Hickes, the former speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, and the cousin of current Nunavut MP, Hunter Tootoo.[3] Prior to his election to the legislature, Hickes worked as a civil servant in the government of Nunavut, and as a communications manager for Qulliq Energy.[3]
Hickes was elected to Cabinet in the 4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut on November 9, 2015. He was named as Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation and as Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674first-time_mla_candidate_listens_to_voters_on_their_nunavut_priorities/
- ↑ "Nunavut premier loses seat by 43 votes". Toronto Star, October 29, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Iqaluit candidate George Hickes Jr. asks voters about their Nunavut priorities". Nunatsiaq News, October 2, 2013.
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