Michael McLeod (politician) facts for kids

Michael McLeod was born on September 6, 1959. He is a Canadian politician. He works as a Member of Parliament (MP). He represents the Northwest Territories in Canada's government. He first became an MP in 2015. Before that, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He was also the mayor of Fort Providence.

Michael McLeod's Political Journey

Michael McLeod was born in Fort Providence, Northwest Territories. When he was 22 years old, he became the mayor of Fort Providence. The local Dene council chose him for this important role.

Serving in the Northwest Territories Assembly

McLeod first ran for a political seat in 1999. This was for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He won the election for the Deh Cho area. He defeated the Speaker, Samuel Gargan.

He was re-elected in 2003. This election was very close. He won against Michael Nadli by only 13 votes. In 2007, he was elected again without anyone running against him. This is called being acclaimed.

During this time, he served in the government's cabinet. He was the Minister of Transportation. He was also the Minister of Public Works and Services. In the 2011 election, he lost his seat to Michael Nadli.

Becoming a Member of Parliament

After 2011, McLeod worked for the Mackenzie River Environmental Impact Review Board. He also helped promote tourism in the South Slave region.

In 2015, he decided to run for federal politics. He joined the Liberal Party of Canada. He won the chance to represent the Northwest Territories in the federal election. On October 19, 2015, he won the election. He defeated Dennis Bevington, who was the current MP.

McLeod was re-elected as an MP in the 2019 federal election. His brother, Bob McLeod, was also a politician. Bob was the Premier of the Northwest Territories from 2011 to 2019.