Gordon Wray (politician)
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Gordon Wray is a former territorial level politician from Northern Canada
. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1983 until 1991.
Wray was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature, winning a by-election held in the Keewatin North electoral district in 1982. Keewatin North would be abolished a year later, and he would run in the new Kivallivik electoral district in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election
and be returned to his second term.
In his second term Wray was appointed to the cabinet, serving numerous portfolios. He was Minister of Public Works, Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Minister responsible for the Highway Transport Board, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism and Minister of Transportation.
He was returned to his third term in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election
. Wray would run for a fourth term in office in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election
but he was defeated by Silas Arngna'naaq.
Wray had a passion for soccer, and in recent years he was part owner of the Blacknight Pub in downtown Yellowknife. He was married and has 5 children.
Wray died on 17 June 2009, in his Yellowknife home, at the age of 58. Wray is said to have had a heart condition but the cause of death is currently unknown.
Northern Canada
Northern Canada, colloquially the North, is the vast northernmost region of Canada variously defined by geography and politics. Politically, the term refers to the three territories of Canada: Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut...
. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1983 until 1991.
Wray was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature, winning a by-election held in the Keewatin North electoral district in 1982. Keewatin North would be abolished a year later, and he would run in the new Kivallivik electoral district in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1983
The Northwest Territories general election, 1983 was the 15th general election in the Northwest Territories history. The election took place on November 21, 1983....
and be returned to his second term.
In his second term Wray was appointed to the cabinet, serving numerous portfolios. He was Minister of Public Works, Minister responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation, Minister responsible for the Highway Transport Board, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister of Economic Development and Tourism and Minister of Transportation.
He was returned to his third term in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1987
The Northwest Territories general election, 1987 was the 16th general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The election took place on October 5, 1987.This was the last election in which Elections Canada would administer the elections....
. Wray would run for a fourth term in office in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1991
The Northwest Territories general election, 1991 was the 17th general election in the Northwest Territories history. The election took place on October 15, 1991.Twenty four members were elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly....
but he was defeated by Silas Arngna'naaq.
Wray had a passion for soccer, and in recent years he was part owner of the Blacknight Pub in downtown Yellowknife. He was married and has 5 children.
Wray died on 17 June 2009, in his Yellowknife home, at the age of 58. Wray is said to have had a heart condition but the cause of death is currently unknown.