Frank Whitehead
Encyclopedia
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
, 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 Manitoba New Democratic Party.
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...
politician. Formerly a chief of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation
Opaskwayak Cree Nation
The Opaskwayak Cree Nation is a First Nation in Manitoba, Canada. Opaskwayak means "where the two rivers meet". The First Nation has territory near The Pas, Manitoba, along the Saskatchewan River. The First Nation hosts the Opaskwayak Indian Days annually each August. The OCN Blizzard, a...
in northern Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
and a political advisor to Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs head Ron Evans
Ron Evans (politician)
Ron Evans is a clergyman and politician in Manitoba, Canada. He is currently the Grand Chief for the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs . A priest in the Anglican Church of Canada, Evans is also a prominent figure in the Aboriginal community of northern Manitoba...
, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
The Legislative Assembly of Manitoba and the lieutenant governor form the Legislature of Manitoba, the legislature of the Canadian province of Manitoba. Fifty-seven members are elected to this assembly in provincial general elections, all in single-member constituencies with first-past-the-post...
in a by-election on March 24, 2009, representing the electoral district of The Pas
The Pas (electoral district)
The Pas is a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Manitoba. It was created in 1912 following the expansion of the province's northern border, and has existed continuously since that time....
as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.