Glenna Hansen
Encyclopedia
Glenna F. Hansen is an Inuvialuit
Canadian
politician
. She served as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from March 31, 2000 to April 29, 2005.
of David Storr and Sons Contracting Ltd., a position she rose to in 1996.
for the 1999 Northwest Territories general election
but lost to Roger Allen
. She ascended to political office anyways after being appointed Commissioner a few months later.
Hansen appeared on the political scene again running for a seat in the 2011 Northwest Territories election
in the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta
. The race was hotly contested due incumbent David Krutko
not standing for re-election. She was defeated finishing in fifth place in the five way race losing to Frederick Blake, Jr.
.
Inuvialuit
The Inuvialuit or Western Canadian Inuit are Inuit people who live in the western Canadian Arctic region. They, like all other Inuit, are descendants of the Thule who migrated eastward from Alaska...
Canadian
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
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She served as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from March 31, 2000 to April 29, 2005.
Early life
Hansen joined David Storr and Sons Contracting Ltd., in 1991 as an executive assistant. As of 2004, she is general managerGeneral manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
of David Storr and Sons Contracting Ltd., a position she rose to in 1996.
Election attempts
Hansen ran for a seat in the Northwest Territories Legislature in the electoral district of Inuvik Twin LakesInuvik Twin Lakes
Inuvik Twin Lakes is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Inuvik and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Robert C. McLeod...
for the 1999 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1999
The Northwest Territories general election, 1999 took place on December 6, 1999, and was the 19th general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. This was the first election under the new boundaries that were created when Nunavut was carved out of the Northwest Territories...
but lost to Roger Allen
Roger Allen (politician)
Roger T. Allen is a former territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.Allen was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He defeated future Commissioner Glenna Hansen to win the new Inuvik Twin Lakes electoral...
. She ascended to political office anyways after being appointed Commissioner a few months later.
Hansen appeared on the political scene again running for a seat in the 2011 Northwest Territories election
Northwest Territories general election, 2011
The 2011 Northwest Territories general election, the 22nd in its history, took place on October 3, 2011. Nineteen members were returned to the 17th Legislative Assembly from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post voting system....
in the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta
Mackenzie Delta (electoral district)
Mackenzie Delta is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Aklavik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic.-History:...
. The race was hotly contested due incumbent David Krutko
David Krutko
David Krutko is a retired territorial level politician in Northern Canada and a former speaker of the Northwest Territories legislature.Krutko was first elected to the Northwest Territories legislature in the 1995 general election. He defeated former Premier Richard Nerysoo in an upset victory. He...
not standing for re-election. She was defeated finishing in fifth place in the five way race losing to Frederick Blake, Jr.
Frederick Blake, Jr.
Frederick Sonny Blake, Jr. is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta.-Political career:...
.