Bruce McLaughlin (born January 15, 1946) is a Canadian politician. He served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1979 until 1991.[1]

Bruce McLaughlin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
In office
1979–1991
Preceded byNew District
Succeeded byDistrict Abolished
ConstituencyPine Point
Minister of Health and Social Services of the Northwest Territories
In office
1983–1991
Personal details
Born (1946-01-15) January 15, 1946 (age 78)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Residence(s)Yellowknife, NWT, Canada

McLaughlin was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1979 Northwest Territories general election. He won the new Pine Point electoral district. McLaughlin was re-elected in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election. In his second term he was appointed to the cabinet and became Minister of Health and Social Services. He was re-elected to his third and final term in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election. His electoral district was abolished in 1991 after the Pine Point mine shutdown operations and the town was dismantled.

McLaughlin ran as the candidate in the electoral district of Western Arctic for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in the 2000 Canadian federal election.

McLaughlin previously served as the Territories representative on the Conservative Party of Canada national council.

2000 Canadian federal election: Northwest Territories
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew 5,855 45.59 +3.96 $56,498
New Democratic Dennis Bevington 3,430 26.71 +7.42 $27,323
Alliance Fred Turner 2,273 17.70 +2.99 $15,406
Progressive Conservative Bruce McLaughlin 1,687 9.98 −2.64 $8,374
Total valid votes 12,840 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 72 0.56
Turnout 12,912 52.24
Liberal hold Swing −1.73
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.

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Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by
New District
MLA Pine Point
1979-1991
Succeeded by
District Abolished