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Kevin A. Menicoche
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
In office
November 24, 2003 – 2015
Preceded by Jim Antoine
Succeeded by Shane Thompson
Constituency Nahendeh
Personal details
Born (1961-10-07) October 7, 1961 (age 63)
Political party Independent

Kevin A. Menicoche was born on October 7, 1961. He is a former politician from the Northwest Territories, Canada. He was a member of the legislature and also served as a cabinet minister. He represented the area of Nahendeh from 2003 to 2015.

Kevin Menicoche's Political Journey

Starting in Politics

Kevin Menicoche first ran for a seat in the government during the 2003 Northwest Territories general election. He was running to represent the Nahendeh area. In this election, he competed against seven other people. He won the election with 34% of the votes. This meant he became the representative for the Nahendeh electoral district. An electoral district is like a specific area that a politician represents.

Becoming a Minister

In October 2006, Kevin Menicoche was chosen to join the Executive Council. The Executive Council is a group of important people who help lead the government. He became the Minister of Transportation. This means he was in charge of things like roads, bridges, and other ways people travel. He was also the Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board. This board helps make sure that services like electricity and water are fair for everyone.

Re-election and Later Years

Kevin Menicoche ran for re-election in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He won his seat again. After this, he continued to serve as a regular member of the legislature. He finished his time in the legislature in 2015.

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  • Kevin Menicoche Legislature biography
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