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Frederick Blake Jr.
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office October 3, 2011 – November 14, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | David Krutko |
| Succeeded by | George Nerysoo |
| Constituency | Mackenzie Delta |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office October 24, 2019 – November 14, 2023 |
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| Preceded by | Jackson Lafferty |
| Succeeded by | Shane Thompson |
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| Born | 1977 Inuvik |
| Residence | Tsiigehtchic, Northwest Territories |
Frederick Blake Jr. is a First Nations politician from Canada. He was first chosen to be a leader in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in 2011. He represents an area called Mackenzie Delta.
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About Frederick Blake Jr.
Frederick Blake Jr. lives in a place called Tsiigehtchic in the Northwest Territories with his family. His parents, Grace and Frederick Blake, also live there.
Leading the Arctic Red River Community
Before becoming a politician, Frederick Blake Jr. was a leader, or Chief, for the Arctic Red River Band. This means he helped guide and represent his community. He also served as the Gwich'in Chief in Tsiigehtchic.
Frederick Blake Jr.'s Political Journey
Frederick Blake Jr. started his political journey in the 2011 election for the Northwest Territories. He ran to represent the Mackenzie Delta area. Many people wanted this job because the previous leader, David Krutko, was stepping down.
Frederick Blake Jr. won his first term. He beat four other people, including Glenna Hansen, who used to be a high-ranking official in the Northwest Territories.
Helping with Transportation
In 2013, Frederick Blake Jr. asked the Minister of Transportation, Dave Ramsay, about a ferry. He wanted to know if a larger ferry, the M.V. Merv Hardie, could be used at Tsiigehtchic. This bigger ferry had just finished working at Fort Providence. He hoped it could replace the smaller MV Louis Cardinal ferry.
