Lawrence Riel Yew
Lawrence Riel Yew | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1982–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Norman MacAuley |
| Succeeded by | Keith Goulet |
| Constituency | Cumberland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 17, 1942 Beauval, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | April 18, 1998 (aged 56) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Political party | Saskatchewan New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Victoria Elizabeth Iron |
| Occupation | trapper, fisherman |
Lawrence Riel Yew (January 17, 1942 – April 18, 1998) was a trapper, fisherman and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Cumberland from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. Yew was the first aboriginal MLA elected in Saskatchewan.[1]
He was born in Beauval, Saskatchewan. He served as administrator for Pinehouse. Yew was executive assistant to the minister of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan. He served as a municipal councillor in northern Saskatchewan before entering provincial politics.[1] In 1964, he married Victoria Elizabeth Iron.[2] He died at the age of 56 in 1998.[2]
References
- ^ a b "MLA's trek pays tribute to aboriginal politician". CBC News. July 30, 2008. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ a b "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. April 21, 1998. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved 2012-08-27.