Bob McLeod (politician) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Honourable Bob McLeod MLA
12th Premier of the Northwest Territories
In office October 26, 2011 – October 24, 2019
Commissioner	George Tuccaro Margaret Thom
Preceded by	Floyd Roland
Succeeded by	Caroline Cochrane
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Yellowknife South
In office October 1, 2007 – September 2, 2019
Preceded by	Brendan Bell
Succeeded by	Caroline Wawzonek
Personal details
Born	1952 (age 72–73) Fort Providence, Northwest Territories, Canada
Political party	Independent
Residences	Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Website	Bob McLeod web site

Robert R. McLeod, born in 1952, is a Canadian politician who used to be a leader in the Northwest Territories. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 2007 to 2019. He also served as the 12th premier of the Northwest Territories from October 26, 2011, until October 24, 2019.

Growing Up and Learning

Robert McLeod was born in 1952 in Fort Providence, a community in the Northwest Territories. He grew up there. He went to university and earned a degree in commerce from the University of Alberta. He also got a special diploma in administrative management from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Later, he studied national and international topics at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario. Before becoming a politician, he worked for the Canadian government and for the public service in the Northwest Territories.

Becoming a Leader

Joining the Assembly

In 2007, Bob McLeod decided to run for a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. This assembly is like the parliament for the Northwest Territories. He won the election in the area called Yellowknife South, getting more than 60% of the votes. After the election, McLeod was chosen to be part of the cabinet. He was in charge of different areas like Human Resources, Industry, Tourism, Investment, and Energy.

Serving as Premier

McLeod ran for re-election in 2011 and won without anyone running against him. This meant he started his second term. After this election, the leaders of the territory met. Bob McLeod put his name forward to become the Premier. The Premier is like the head of the government for the Northwest Territories. He won against two other candidates and became the 12th Premier.

He was re-elected as both Premier and a member of the Assembly in 2015. This made him the first Premier of the Northwest Territories to serve two full terms since 1902. He became the longest-serving Premier after another leader, Brad Wall, stepped down in 2018. On September 6, 2019, McLeod announced that he would not run for re-election again.

Family in Politics

Bob McLeod's brother, Michael, also served in the Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2011. Michael is currently a Member of the Canadian Parliament. He represents the Northwest Territories and was first elected in 2015 as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.