John Pollard (politician)
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John Pollard is a businessman and former politician from Hay River
, Northwest Territories
, Canada
. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1987 until 1995, serving as Minister of Finance.
Pollard was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature for the first time in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election
, representing the Hay River electoral district. Pollard was returned by acclamation in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election
. He retired from legislative politics at the end of his second term in 1995.
In October 2006 he was elected mayor
of Hay River. However, he resigned in January 2008, citing the combined workload of the position and the management of his own business interests.
in the Western Arctic
. An advert in the 25 March 2011 Yellowknifer
had stated that nominations would close at 5:00 pm that day, which the national party said was not a valid closure. Nomination papers for John Pollard were received after that and the territorial executive said his nomination was not valid. The territorial executive appointed former Liberal
supporter Sandy Lee.
Pollard and his wife Ellen own and operate Brabant Lodge, a fishing resort near Hay River.
Hay River, Northwest Territories
Hay River , known as "the Hub of the North," is a town in the Northwest Territories, Canada, located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Hay River. The town is separated into two sections, a new town and an old town with the Hay River Airport between them...
, Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, Canada
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...
. He was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1987 until 1995, serving as Minister of Finance.
Pollard was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature for the first time 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....
, representing the Hay River electoral district. Pollard was returned by acclamation 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....
. He retired from legislative politics at the end of his second term in 1995.
In October 2006 he was elected mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Hay River. However, he resigned in January 2008, citing the combined workload of the position and the management of his own business interests.
2011 federal election
In 2011 Pollard was nominated to run in the 2011 federal election for the ConservativesConservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
in the Western Arctic
Western Arctic
Western Arctic is a federal electoral district and senate division in Northwest Territories, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979....
. An advert in the 25 March 2011 Yellowknifer
Yellowknifer
The Yellowknifer is a newspaper based in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories and owned by Northern News Services. The first edition of the Yellowknifer was published on March 22, 1972 by J.W. Sigvaldson, who remains the present publisher. Both a Wednesday and a Friday edition are printed weekly,...
had stated that nominations would close at 5:00 pm that day, which the national party said was not a valid closure. Nomination papers for John Pollard were received after that and the territorial executive said his nomination was not valid. The territorial executive appointed former Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
supporter Sandy Lee.
Pollard and his wife Ellen own and operate Brabant Lodge, a fishing resort near Hay River.