Robert H. MacQuarrie
Canadian politician
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| Intro | Canadian politician | |
| Places | Canada | |
| is | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 10 January 1935, Edson | |
| Age | 90 years |
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Biography
Robert Hector MacQuarrie (born January 10, 1935) was a politician and teacher from Northwest Territories, Canada.
Political career
MacQuarrie was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election. He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly for 1 year. He resigned from his post as speaker because he wanted to participate in debates in the Legislature.
Robert was re-elected in Yellowknife Centre in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election. As chairman of the Special Committee on Unity, and later as vice-chairman of the Western Constitutional Forum Robert played a significant role in the division of the Northwest Territories.