Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Jane Weyallon Armstrong is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2021 by-election, representing the electoral district of Monfwi.
Jane Weyallon Armstrong MLA | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| Assumed office July 27, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jackson Lafferty |
| Constituency | Monfwi |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence(s) | Behchokǫ̀, Northwest Territories |
In addition to being the first female MLA for Monfwi, Weyallon Armstrong's election gave the Legislative Assembly a majority of women legislators, a first in Canada.
She lives in Behchokǫ̀. Prior to her election to the Legislative Assembly, Weyallon Armstrong was a town councillor in Behchokǫ̀. She is currently the president of the Native Women's Association of the Northwest Territories.
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