Glenna F. Hansen (born August 10, 1956) is an Inuvialuk Canadian politician. She served as the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from March 31, 2000, to April 29, 2005.
Glenna F. Hansen | |
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| Commissioner of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office March 31, 2000 – April 29, 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien Paul Martin |
| Premier | Stephen Kakfwi Joe Handley |
| Preceded by | Daniel Joseph Marion |
| Succeeded by | Tony Whitford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 10, 1956 Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Glenna Hansen | |
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| Crest | A Viking longship affronty its sail Or charged with an ulu Azure. |
| Shield | Azure a cross flory between four like crosslets Or. |
| Supporters | Two lions Or each gorged with a collar of roses Gules, standing on a mound of snow Argent charged in base with a bar wavy Azure. |
| Motto | Never Say Die [1] |
Early life
editBorn in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada,[2][non-primary source needed] Hansen joined David Storr and Sons Contracting Ltd., in 1991 as an executive assistant. As of 2004, she is general manager of David Storr and Sons Contracting Ltd., a position she rose to in 1996.
Election attempts
editHansen ran for a seat in the Northwest Territories Legislature in the electoral district of Inuvik Twin Lakes for the 1999 Northwest Territories general election but lost to Roger Allen. She ascended to political office after being appointed Commissioner a few months later.
Hansen appeared on the political scene again running for a seat in the 2011 Northwest Territories election in the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta. The race was hotly contested due incumbent David Krutko not standing for re-election. She was defeated finishing in fifth place in the five-way race losing to Frederick Blake Jr.
Commissioner
editOn March 31, 2000, Hansen was appointed and sworn in as the 14th Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and the 24th head of state for the territory since 1870. She served in the role until April 29, 2005.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Glenna Fanny Hansen". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
- ^ Interview with Glenna Hansen on SUAANGAN from InuvialuitTelevision on YouTube
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