Robert Bruce (Yukon politician)

Canadian politician

Robert Bruce

MLA for Vuntut Gwitchin
In office
1996–2000
Preceded by| Esau Schafer
Succeeded by| Lorraine Peter
Personal details
Born| (1948-07-12)July 12, 1948
Died| April 16, 2023(2023-04-16) (aged 74)
Political party| New Democrat

Robert Bruce (July 12, 1948 - April 16, 2023)[1] was a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Vuntut Gwitchin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2000. He was a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party.

He was born in Old Crow, Yukon and was educated in the Yukon. After a tied vote between Bruce and incumbent MLA Esau Schafer in the 1996 election, Bruce was chosen as the victor by his name being drawn out of a hat. A court order in 1997 overturned the results and mandated a new by-election in the riding, which Bruce won.[2] He served as Speaker for the assembly from 1996 until his election was overturned in February 1997 and from April 14, 1997 until the assembly was dissolved in 2000.[3] He did not stand for re-election in the 2000 election.

He was previously a councillor for the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, serving as chief from 1992 to 1996. Bruce worked for a time as a heavy equipment operator.

## References[edit]

* O'Handley, Kathleen (1997). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1997. ISBN 1-896413-43-9.

1. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/vuntut-gwitchin-robert-bruce-jr-obituary-1.6814449
2. ^ "Vuntut Gwichin". Yukon Votes 2006. CBC News. 2006. Retrieved 2009-12-18.
3. ^ "CPA Activities: The Canadian Scene". Canadian Parliamentary Review. Parliament of Canada. 1997. Retrieved 2009-12-18.

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