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Caroline Cochrane
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| 13th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office October 24, 2019 – December 8, 2023 |
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| Deputy | Diane Archie |
| Commissioner | Margaret Thom |
| Preceded by | Bob McLeod |
| Succeeded by | R. J. Simpson |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office November 23, 2015 – November 14, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Daryl Dolynny |
| Succeeded by | Kieron Testart |
| Constituency | Range Lake |
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| Born | December 5, 1960 Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Residences | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories |
Caroline Cochrane (born December 5, 1960) is a Canadian politician who used to be the leader of the Northwest Territories. She served as the 13th Premier of the Northwest Territories from 2019 to 2023. She was the second woman to hold this important job, following Nellie Cournoyea.
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Who is Caroline Cochrane?
Caroline Cochrane was born in Flin Flon, Manitoba, in 1960. When she was three years old, her family moved to Yellowknife, where she grew up. Yellowknife is the capital city of the Northwest Territories.
Her Education and Early Career
Caroline went to the University College of the Cariboo, which is now called Thompson Rivers University (TRU). In 1999, she earned a degree in social work. This means she studied how to help people and communities. In 2023, her old university honored her for her great public service.
Before she became a politician, Caroline was the CEO of the Centre for Northern Families. This organization in Yellowknife helps families in need.
Becoming a Political Leader
Caroline Cochrane first became involved in politics in 2015. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. This is like the parliament or government body for the Northwest Territories. She represented the area called Range Lake.
In October 2019, something big happened. Caroline was chosen to be the Premier of the Northwest Territories. The Premier is the head of the government in a Canadian territory or province. She won after several rounds of voting against three other candidates.
Retirement from Politics
After serving one term as Premier and two terms as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), Caroline Cochrane decided to retire. In September 2023, she announced that she would not run for re-election. Her time as Premier ended in December 2023.
