Henry Zoe

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Henry Zoe is a former politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.

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Political career

Zoe was first elected to the Northwest Legislature in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election in the North Slave riding. He ran for re-election in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election defeating 2 other candidates to win his second term in office. Zoe did run when the Legislature dissolved in 1995. Zoe ran for re-election in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election but was defeated by Leon Lafferty. Zoe would run again in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election this time defeating Lafferty.

Third term

After winning re-election to his third term in 1999, Zoe was appointed by Premier Joe Handley to the cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community development. Zoe became mired in scandal on May 15, 2004 after a night of drinking at the Royal Canadian Legion in Yellowknife, when he was overheard making derogatory comments about Newfoundlanders. [1] Premier Handley stripped him of his portfolios, becoming a Minister Without Portfolio on May 29, 2004, after being pressured by repeated calls to revoke his portfolios. [2] The legislature removed him as cabinet minister in a vote of no confidence on May 31, 2004. [1]

He resigned his seat on May 30, 2005, [3] after being convicted of resisting arrest. [4]

Zoe was defeated in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He collected approximately 46% against the incumbent, Jackson Lafferty, in the electoral district of Monfwi. [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Don't diss the Newfies". Northern News Service. 31 May 2004. Archived from the original on 10 August 2006. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
  2. "N.W.T. minister stripped of cabinet duties". CBC News. 29 May 2004. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
  3. "2005 North Slave by-election report" (PDF). Elections Northwest Territories. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 September 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2007.
  4. "NWT Votes 2007, Monfwi Riding Profile". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 9 September 2007.
  5. "Old and new MLAs square off in Monfwi race". CBC News. 14 September 2007. Retrieved 14 September 2007.
  6. "Northwest Territories Votes 2007 - Monfwi Riding Profile". CBC News . Retrieved 1 October 2007.
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by MLA Rae-Lac La Martre
1987-1991
Succeeded by
District Abolished
Preceded by
New District
MLA North Slave
1991-1995
Succeeded by
Preceded by MLA North Slave
2003-2005
Succeeded by