Delbert Riley
Encyclopedia
Delbert Riley is a Canadian
First Nations
leader of Chippewa background. He was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (known today as the Assembly of First Nations
) from 1980 to 1982.
He is originally from the Chippewas of the Thames
near St. Thomas
, Ontario
. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
leader of Chippewa background. He was chief of the National Indian Brotherhood (known today as the Assembly of First Nations
Assembly of First Nations
The Assembly of First Nations , formerly known as the National Indian Brotherhood, is a body of First Nations leaders in Canada...
) from 1980 to 1982.
He is originally from the Chippewas of the Thames
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation 42, Ontario
Chippewa of the Thames First Nation No. 42 is an Indian reserve on the Thames River, west of St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. It belongs to the Chippewa of the Thames First Nation....
near St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. He graduated from the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
.