List of Indigenous Canadian politicians

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This is a list of indigenous persons in Canada who have been elected to the federal House of Commons, legislative assemblies of provinces and territories, and members appointed to the Senate. It also includes Indigenous Canadians who have been elected to overseas legislatures.

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The first Metis politicians elected to the House of Commons were Pierre Delorme and Angus McKay, elected as Conservative party MPs in 1871. The very first First Nations parliamentarian is Leonard Marchand.

There have been 46 Indigenous persons who have served as Members of Parliament, as well as 21 who have been named Senators. After the 2021 Canadian election, the highest number of Indigenous persons were elected to Parliament in history – with 11 MPs (3.3% of the House of Commons). Of the current Indigenous Members of Parliament, 6 are Liberals, 3 are New Democrats and 2 are Conservatives.

Provincially twice has an Indigenous person served as premier (or been elected to serve as premier). John Norquay, who was Métis, served as premier of Manitoba from 1878 to 1887. Wab Kinew, of the Onigaming First Nation, was elected on October 3, 2023 to serve as premier of that same province, as soon as he is formally given the post.

Indigenous persons have been elected to 11 of the 13 provincial legislatures – with only Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island never having had indigenous representation. As of July 2023, there are currently 27 Indigenous people serving in seven provincial legislatures. Of those members, 18 are New Democrats, 7 are Conservatives (three Saskatchewan Party, one Manitoba Progressive Conservative, one BC United, one CAQ, one UCP), one Liberal, and one from the Green Party.

In the territories, Indigenous persons form a majority of representatives in the legislatures of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Additionally, in Yukon, there are four indigenous MLAs (two Liberals, one New Democrat, and one Yukon Party).

Outside Canada, one Indigenous Canadian has been elected in Australia: Walt Secord served as a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council from 2011 until his retirement in 2023. Secord is of Mohawk and Ojibwe descent. [1] [2] [3]

Federal

House of Commons

Portrait Member of Parliament Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Pierre Delorme.jpg Pierre Delorme
(1832–1912)
Provencher March 3, 1871July 7, 1872 Conservative [4] Métis
Angus McKay.jpg Angus McKay
(1836–1910)
Marquette March 3, 1871July 7, 1872 Conservative [5] Métis
LouisRiel1885.jpg Louis Riel
(1844–1885)
Provencher October 13, 1873January 22, 1874 Independent [6] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg William Boucher
(1889–1976)
Rosthern October 25, 1948August 9, 1953 Liberal [7] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Roger Teillet
(1912–2002)
St. Boniface June 18, 1962June 24, 1968 Liberal [8] Métis
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Eugène Rhéaume
(1932–2013)
Northwest Territories April 8, 1963November 7, 1965 Conservative [9] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Leonard Marchand
(1933–2016)
Kamloops–Cariboo June 25, 1968May 21, 1979 Liberal [10] First Nations (Syilx)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Wally Firth
(born 1935)
Northwest Territories October 30, 1972May 21, 1979 NDP [11] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Peter Ittinuar
ᐲᑎᕐ ᐃᑦᑎᓄᐊᕐ
(born 1950)
Nunatsiaq May 22, 1979November 26, 1982 NDP [12] Inuit
November 26, 1982September 3, 1984 Liberal
Cyril Keeper cropped.jpg Cyril Keeper
(born 1943)
Winnipeg North Centre February 18, 1980November 20, 1988 NDP [13] Métis
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Thomas Suluk
ᑖᒪᔅ ᓱᓗᒃ
(born 1950)
Nunatsiaq September 4, 1984November 20, 1988 Conservative [14] Inuit
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jack Anawak
ᔭᒃ ᐃᐊᕋᒃ ᐊᓇᕙᒃ
(born 1950)
Nunatsiaq November 21, 1988June 1, 1997 Liberal [15] Inuit
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Ethel Blondin-Andrew
(born 1951)
Western Arctic November 21, 1988January 22, 2006 Liberal [16] First Nations (Dene)
Chief Wilton "Willie" Littlechild.jpg Willie Littlechild
(born 1944)
Wetaskiwin November 21, 1988October 24, 1993 Conservative [17] First Nations (Cree)
Elijah Harper And Menno Wiebe (7287257186).jpg Elijah Harper
(1949–2013)
Churchill October 25, 1993June 1, 1997 Liberal [18] First Nations (Oji-Cree)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Lawrence D. O'Brien
(1951–2004)
Labrador March 26, 1996December 16, 2004 Liberal [19] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Nancy Karetak-Lindell
ᓇᓐᓰ ᑲᕆᑕᒃ-ᓕᓐᑎᓪ
(born 1957)
Nunavut June 2, 1997March 16, 2008 Liberal [20] Inuit
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Rick Laliberte
(born 1958)
Churchill River June 2, 1997June 27, 2004 Liberal [21] Métis
Maple leaf -- BQ.svg Bernard Cleary
(1937–2020)
Louis-Saint-Laurent June 28, 2004January 22, 2006 Bloc Quebecois [22] First Nations (Innu)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Smith
(born 1963)
Pontiac June 28, 2004January 22, 2006 Liberal [23] Métis
Todd Russell.jpg Todd Russell
(born 1966)
Labrador May 24, 2005May 1, 2011 Liberal [24] Metis (NunatuKavut)
Rod Bruinooge.jpg Rod Bruinooge
(born 1973)
Winnipeg South January 23, 2006October 18, 2015 Conservative [25] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Tina Keeper
(born 1962)
Churchill January 23, 2006October 13, 2008 Liberal [26] First Nations (Cree)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Gary Merasty
(born 1964)
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River January 23, 2006August 31, 2007 Liberal [27] First Nations (Cree)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Rob Clarke
(born 1967)
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River March 17, 2008October 18, 2015 Conservative [28] First Nations (Cree)
Leona Aglukkaq 2014.jpg Leona Aglukkaq
ᓕᐅᓇ ᐊᒡᓘᒃᑲᖅ
(born 1967)
Nunavut October 14, 2008October 18, 2015 Conservative [29] Inuit
Shelly Glover 2014.jpg Shelly Glover
(born 1967)
Saint Boniface October 14, 2008October 18, 2015 Conservative [30] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Jonathan Genest-Jourdain
(born 1979)
Manicouagan May 2, 2011October 18, 2015 NDP [31] First Nations (Innu)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Peter Penashue
(born 1964)
Labrador May 2, 2011March 14, 2013 Conservative [32] First Nations (Innu)
Romeo Saganash Vancon 2011.jpg Romeo Saganash
(born 1961)
Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou May 2, 2011October 20, 2019 NDP [33] First Nations (Cree)
Yvonne Jones.jpg Yvonne Jones
(born 1968)
Labrador May 13, 2013 Incumbent Liberal [34] Métis (NunatuKavut)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Vance Badawey
(born 1964)
Niagara Centre October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [35] Métis
Georginajolibois.png Georgina Jolibois
(born 1968)
Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River October 19, 2015October 20, 2019 NDP [36] First Nations (Clearwater River Dene)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Michael McLeod
(born 1959)
Northwest Territories October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [37] Métis (Dene)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Robert-Falcon Ouellette
(born 1979)
Winnipeg Centre October 19, 2015October 20, 2019 Liberal [38] First Nations (Red Pheasant Cree) & Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Don Rusnak
(born 1975)
Thunder Bay—Rainy River October 19, 2015October 20, 2019 Liberal [39] First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Marcserre pictureMP.jpg Marc Serre
(born 1955)
Nickel Belt October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [40] Métis
StubbsShannonMP.jpg Shannon Stubbs
(born 1979)
Lakeland October 19, 2015 Incumbent Conservative [41] First Nations (Ojibwa)
Dan Vandal.jpg Dan Vandal
(born 1960)
Saint Boniface—Saint Vital October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [42] Métis
Jody Wilson-Raybould (cropped).jpg Jody Wilson-Raybould
(born 1971)
Vancouver Granville October 19, 2015April 2, 2019 Liberal [43] First Nations (Kwakwaka’wakw)
April 2, 2019August 15, 2021 Independent
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jaime Battiste
(born 1979)
Sydney—Victoria October 21, 2019 Incumbent Liberal [40] First Nations (Mi'kmaq)
Marc Dalton (14774493676) (cropped2).jpg Marc Dalton
(born 1960)
Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge October 21, 2019 Incumbent Conservative [40] Métis
Gazan Wiki (cropped).jpg Leah Gazan
(born 1971 or 1972)
Winnipeg Centre October 21, 2019 Incumbent NDP [40] First Nations (Lakota)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
ᒧᒥᓛᖅ ᖃᖅᑲᖅ
(born 1993)
Nunavut October 21, 2019August 15, 2021 NDP [40] Inuit
Lori Idlout and Jeff Avery at Kullik Elementary School 2022-04-12 4 (cropped).jpg Lori Idlout
ᓘᕆ ᐃᓪᓚᐅᖅ
(born 1973 or 1974)
Nunavut September 20, 2021 Incumbent NDP [44] Inuit
Blake Desjarlais at convention 2023.jpg Blake Desjarlais
(born 1993)
Edmonton Griesbach September 20, 2021 Incumbent NDP [44] Métis (Cree Heritage)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Adam Chambers
(born 1984 or 1985)
Simcoe North September 20, 2021 Incumbent Conservative [44] Métis

Senate

Portrait Senator Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Richard Hardisty
(1831–1889)
Northwest Territories February 23, 1888October 18, 1889 Conservative [45] Métis
James Gladstone - combine.jpg James Gladstone
(1887–1971)
Alberta January 31, 1958March 31, 1971 Conservative [46] Metis (Cree) [47]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Guy Williams
(1907–1992)
British Columbia December 9, 1971October 7, 1982 Liberal [48] First Nations (Haisla)
Senator Willie Adams (cropped).jpg Willie Adams
(born 1934)
Northwest Territories April 5, 1977March 31, 1999 Liberal [49] Inuit
Nunavut April 1, 1999June 22, 2009
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Charlie Watt
(born 1944)
Quebec January 16, 1984March 16, 2018 Liberal [50] Inuit
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Leonard Marchand
(1933–2016)
British Columbia June 29, 1984March 1, 1998 Liberal [10] First Nations (Syilx)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Walter Twinn
(1934–1997)
Alberta September 27, 1990October 30, 1997 Conservative [51] First Nations (Cree)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Gerry St. Germain
(born 1937)
British Columbia June 23, 1993November 6, 2012 Conservative [52] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Thelma Chalifoux
(1929–2017)
Alberta November 26, 1997February 8, 2004 Liberal [53] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Aurélien Gill
(1933–2015)
Quebec September 17, 1998August 2, 2008 Liberal [54] First Nations (Innu)
Nick Sibbeston.jpg Nick Sibbeston
(born 1943)
Northwest Territories September 2, 1999November 21, 2017 Liberal [55] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Lillian Dyck
(born 1945)
Saskatchewan March 24, 2005August 24, 2020 PSG [56] First Nations (Cree)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Sandra Lovelace Nicholas
(born 1948)
New Brunswick September 21, 2005January 31, 2023 PSG [57] First Nations (Maliseet)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Patrick Brazeau
(born 1974)
Quebec January 8, 2009February 7, 2013 Conservative [58] First Nations (Algonquin)
February 7, 2013 Incumbent Independent
Murray Sinclair at Shingwauk 2015 Gathering.jpg Murray Sinclair
(born 1951)
Manitoba April 2, 2016January 31, 2021 Independent [59] First Nations (Ojibwe)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Daniel Christmas
(born 1956)
Nova Scotia December 6, 2016January 31, 2023 Independent [60] First Nations (Mi'kmaq)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Mary Jane McCallum
(born 1952)
Manitoba December 4, 2017 Incumbent Independent [61] First Nations (Cree)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Yvonne Boyer
(born 1953)
Ontario March 15, 2018 Incumbent Independent [46] Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Marty Klyne
(born 1957)
Saskatchewan September 24, 2018 Incumbent PSG [62] First Nations (Cree)
Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Margaret Dawn Anderson
(born 1967)
Northwest Territories December 12, 2018 Incumbent PSG [63] Inuit (Inuvialuit)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Brian Francis
(born 1957)
Prince Edward Island December 12, 2018 Incumbent PSG [64] First Nations (Mi'kmaq)
Michele Taina Audette (cropped).jpg Michèle Audette
(born 1971)
Quebec July 29, 2021 Incumbent Independent [65] [66] First Nations (Innu)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Margo Lainne Greenwood
British Columbia November 10, 2022 Incumbent ISG [67] First Nations (Cree)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Judy White
(born 1964)
Newfoundland and Labrador July 6, 2023 Incumbent Independent [68] First Nations (Qalipu)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Paul Prosper
(born 1965)
Nova Scotia July 6, 2023 Incumbent Independent [69] First Nations (Mi'kmaq)

Provincial

Alberta

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
20130902-Pearl Calahasen.jpg Pearl Calahasen
(born 1952)
Lesser Slave Lake March 20, 1989May 4, 2015 Conservative [70] Métis
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Mike Cardinal
(born 1941)
Athabasca-Redwater March 20, 1989March 2, 2008 Conservative [71] First Nations (Cree)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Yvonne Fritz
(born 1941)
Calgary-Cross June 15, 1993May 4, 2015 Conservative [72] Métis
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Frank Oberle
(born 1957)
Peace River November 22, 2004May 4, 2015 Conservative [73] Métis
Maple leaf -- NDP.svg Brooks Arcand-Paul Edmonton-West Henday May 29, 2023 Incumbent NDP [74] First Nations (Cree)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Scott Sinclair Lesser Slave Lake May 29, 2023 Incumbent Conservative [74] First Nations
Maple leaf -- NDP.svg Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse Edmonton-Rutherford May 29, 2023 Incumbent NDP [74] First Nations (Cree)
First Nations (Mohawk)

British Columbia

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Frank Arthur Calder
(1915–2006)
Atlin June 15, 19491975 CCF/NDP [75] First Nations (Nisga’a)
1975May 9, 1979 Social Credit
Maple leaf -- NDP.svg Larry Guno
(1940–2005)
Atlin October 22, 1986October 17, 1991 NDP [76] [77] First Nations (Nisga’a)

Carole James in 2008.jpg Carole James
(born 1957)
Victoria-Beacon Hill May 17, 2005October 24, 2020 NDP [78] Métis
Marc Dalton (14774493676) (cropped).jpg Marc Dalton
(born 1960)
Maple Ridge-Mission May 12, 2009May 8, 2017 BC Liberal [79] Métis
Melanie Mark.jpg Melanie Mark
(born 1975)
Vancouver-Mount Pleasant February 2, 2016April 14, 2023 NDP [80] First Nations (Nisga’a)
First Nations (Cree)
First Nations (Gitxsan)
First Nations (Ojibway)
Adam Olsen (cropped).jpg Adam Olsen
(born 1976)
Saanich North and the Islands May 9, 2017 Incumbent Green [81] First Nations (Coast Salish)
Ellis Ross in Vancouver in March 2021 (cropped).jpg Ellis Ross Skeena May 9, 2017 Incumbent BC United [82] First Nations (Haisla)
Joan Phillip & Melanie Mark (cropped).png Joan Phillip Vancouver-Mount Pleasant June 24, 2023 Incumbent NDP [83] First Nations (Tsleil-Waututh)

Manitoba

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Pascal Breland
(1811–1896)
St. Francois Xavier EastDecember 27, 1870December 29, 1874 Independent Métis
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Pierre Delorme
(1832–1912)
St. Norbert South December 27, 1870December 29, 1874 Independent [4] Métis
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg André Beauchemin
(1824–1902)
St. Vital December 27, 1870December 29, 1874 Independent Métis
JohnNorquay.jpg John Norquay
(1841–1889)
High BluffDecember 27, 1870December 29, 1874 Independent Métis
St. Andrews South December 30, 1874December 15, 1879
December 16, 1879July 10, 1888 Conservative
Kildonan July 11, 1888July 5, 1889
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Louis Schmidt
(1844–1935)
Saint BonifaceDecember 27, 1870December 29, 1874 Independent Métis
December 18, 1878December 15, 1879
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Maxime Lépine
(1837–1897)
St. Francois Xavier EastDecember 30, 1874December 17, 1878 Independent Métis
Mgoulet.jpg Maxime Goulet
(1855–1932)
La Verendrye December 18, 1878January 22, 1883 Independent Métis
January 23, 1883December 8, 1886 Conservative
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Patrice Breland
(1837–1908)
St. Francis XavierDecember 16, 1879January 22, 1883 Conservative Métis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Edith Rogers
(1876–1947)
Winnipeg 19201932LiberalMétis
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Roger Teillet
(1912–2002)
St. Boniface June 8, 1953May 13, 1959 Liberal [8] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Ken Dillen
(born 1938)
Thompson June 28, 1973October 10, 1977 NDP First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Elijah Harper
(1949–2013)
Rupertsland November 17, 1981November 30, 1992 NDP First Nations (Oji-Cree)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Denis Rocan
(born 1949)
Carman March 18, 1986May 21, 2007 Conservative Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Greg Dewar
(born 1956)
Selkirk September 11, 1990April 19, 2016 NDP [84] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg George Hickes
(born 1946)
Point Douglas September 11, 1990October 4, 2011 NDP [85] Inuit
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Oscar Lathlin
(1947–2008)
The Pas September 11, 1990October 1, 2008 NDP First Nations (Cree)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Eric Robinson
(born 1953)
Kewatinook September 21, 1993April 18, 2016 NDP First Nations (Cree)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Frank Whitehead The Pas March 24, 2009May 16, 2014 NDP First Nations (Cree)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Kevin Chief
(born 1974)
Point Douglas October 4, 2011January 9, 2017 NDP [86] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Amanda Lathlin The Pas April 22, 2015September 10, 2019 NDP [87] First Nations (Cree)
The Pas-Kameesak September 10, 2019 Incumbent
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Nahanni Fontaine St. Johns April 19, 2016 Incumbent NDP [88] First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Wab Kinew (cropped).jpg Wab Kinew
(born 1981)
Fort Rouge April 19, 2016 Incumbent NDP [89] First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Manitoba NDP Leader and Premier of Manitoba
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Judy Klassen Kewatinook April 19, 2016August 12, 2019 Liberal [90] First Nations (Cree)
Manitoba Liberal Interim Leader (2016–2017)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Bob Lagassé Dawson Trail April 19, 2016 Incumbent Conservative [91] Métis
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Alan Lagimodiere Selkirk April 19, 2016September 5, 2023 Conservative [92] Métis
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Colleen Mayer St. Vital April 19, 2016September 9, 2019 Conservative [93] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Bernadette Smith Point Douglas June 13, 2017 Incumbent NDP [94] First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Ian Bushie Keewatinook September 10, 2019 Incumbent NDP [95] First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Eric Redhead Thompson June 7, 2022 Incumbent NDP [96] First Nations (Cree)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Renée Cable Southdale October 3, 2023 Incumbent NDP [97] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Billie Cross Seine River October 3, 2023 Incumbent NDP [98] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Robert Loiselle St. Boniface October 3, 2023 Incumbent NDP [99] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Tyler Blashko Lagimodière October 3, 2023 Incumbent NDP [100] Métis

New Brunswick

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg T. J. Burke
(born 1972)
Fredericton-Nashwaaksis June 9, 2003September 26, 2010 Liberal First Nations (Maliseet)

Newfoundland and Labrador

Portrait MHA District Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Kevin-aylward-1329-cropped-color-adj.jpg Kevin Aylward
(born 1960)
St. George's-Stephenville East April 2, 1985September 29, 2003 Liberal [101] [102] First Nations (Mi'kmaq)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg William Andersen III Torngat Mountains May 20, 1993January 29, 1996 Liberal [103] Inuit (Nunatsiavut)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Wally Andersen Torngat Mountains February 22, 1996February 13, 2007 Liberal [104] Inuit (Nunatsiavut)
Yvonne Jones.jpg Yvonne Jones
(born 1968)
Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair February 22, 1996April 8, 2013 Liberal [105] [106] [107] [108] Métis (NunatuKavut)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Patty Pottle Torngat Mountains October 9, 2007October 10, 2011 PC [109] Inuit (Nunatsiavut)
Keith Russell MHA.jpg Keith Russell Lake Melville October 10, 2011November 27, 2015 PC [110] [111] Inuit (Nunatsiavut)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Randy Edmunds Torngat Mountains October 11, 2011May 16, 2019 Liberal [112] [113] Inuit (Nunatsiavut)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Lisa Dempster Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair July 18, 2013 Incumbent Liberal [114] Métis (NunatuKavut)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Lela Evans Torngat Mountains May 16, 2019March 7, 2022 PC [115] Inuit (Nunatsiavut)
March 7, 2022 Incumbent NDP [116]

Northwest Territories

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Nick Sibbeston.jpg Nick Sibbeston
(born 1943)
Mackenzie-LairdDecember 21, 1970March 9, 1975 Independent Métis Premier of NWT
October 1, 1979November 20, 1983
Nahendeh November 21, 1983October 14, 1991
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Peter Fraser
(1921–2000)
Mackenzie Great Bear1976November 20, 1983 Independent Métis
Nellie Cournoyea.jpg Nellie Cournoyea
(born 1940)
Western ArcticOctober 1, 1979November 21, 1983 Independent [117] Inuit (Inupiaq) Premier of NWT
Nunakput November 21, 1983October 16, 1995
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Richard Nerysoo
(born 1953)
Mackenzie Delta October 1, 1979October 15, 1995 Independent First Nations (Gwich'in) Premier of NWT
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Stephen Kakfwi
(born 1950)
Sahtu October 5, 1987November 23, 2003 Independent First Nations (Dene) Premier of NWT
Tony Whitford.jpg Tony Whitford
(born 1941)
Yellowknife South October 31, 1988October 15, 1995 Independent Métis
Kam Lake December 6, 1999November 23, 2003
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Fred Koe
(born 1947)
Inuvik October 15, 1991October 15, 1995 Independent First Nations (Gwich'in)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Michael McLeod
(born 1959)
Deh Cho December 6, 1999October 2, 2011 Independent First Nations (Dene)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Kevin Menicoche
(born 1961)
Nahendeh November 24, 2003November 22, 2015 Independent First Nations (Dene)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Jackson Lafferty
(born 1969)
Monfwi July 18, 2005 Incumbent Independent [118] First Nations (Dene)
Bob McLeod - 2019 (48249123487) (cropped).jpg Bob McLeod
(born 1952)
Yellowknife South October 1, 2007September 2, 2019 Independent [119] First Nations (Dene) Premier of NWT
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Jackie Jacobson Nunakput October 1, 2007November 22, 2015 Independent Inuit (Inuvialuit)
October 1, 2019 Incumbent
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Frederick Blake Jr. Mackenzie Delta October 3, 2011 Incumbent Independent [120] First Nations (Gwich'in)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Alfred Moses Inuvik Boot Lake October 3, 2011September 2, 2019 Independent [121] First Nations
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Michael Nadli Deh Cho October 3, 2011September 2, 2019 Independent [122] First Nations (Dene)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Herbert Nakimayak Nunakput November 23, 2015September 2, 2019 Independent [123] Inuit
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg R. J. Simpson Hay River North November 23, 2015 Incumbent Independent [124] Métis
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Caroline Cochrane Range Lake November 23, 2015 Incumbent Independent [125] Métis Premier of NWT
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Steve Norn Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh October 1, 2019November 23, 2021 Independent First Nations (Deninu Kųę́)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Rocky Simpson Sr. Hay River South October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [124] Métis and First Nations (Mikisew Cree)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Frieda Martselos Thebacha October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [126] First Nations (Salt River)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [127] First Nations (Deh Gáh Got'ı̨ę)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [128] Inuit (Inuvialuit)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [129] Inuit (Inuvialuit)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Pauline Chinna Sahtu October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [130] First Nations (Sahtu)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South October 1, 2019 Incumbent Independent [131] Métis

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is yet to elect an Indigenous MLA.

Nunavut

Ontario

Portrait MPP Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Solomon White.png Solomon White
(1836–1911)
Essex North 18781894 Conservative [132] Wyandot people (enfranchised)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Peter North
(born 1960)
Elgin September 6, 1990August, 1993 NDP [133] First Nations
August, 1993June 2, 1999 Independent
Hon Dave Levac Toronto 2017.jpg Dave Levac
(born 1954)
Brant June 3, 1999June 7, 2018 Liberal [134] Métis
Guy Bourgouin - 2019 (cropped).jpg Guy Bourgouin
Mushkegowuk—James Bay June 7, 2018 Incumbent NDP [135] Métis
Sol Mamakwa.png Sol Mamakwa
Kiiwetinoong June 7, 2018 Incumbent NDP [136] First Nations (Oji-Cree)
Suze Morrison.png Suze Morrison
Toronto Centre June 7, 2018May 3, 2022 NDP [137] First Nations

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is yet to elect an Indigenous MLA.

Quebec

Portrait MNA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Ludger Bastien
(1879–1948)
Québec-Comté November 5, 1924May 15, 1927 Conservative [138] First Nations (Huron)
Maple leaf -- BQ.svg Alexis Wawanoloath
(born 1982)
Abitibi-Est March 26, 2007December 7, 2008 Parti Quebecois [139] First Nations (Algonquian)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Kateri Champagne Jourdain Duplessis October 3, 2022 Incumbent Coalition Avenir Québec [140] First Nations (Innu)

Saskatchewan

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Joseph Nolin
(1866–1925)
Athabasca August 14, 1908June 25, 1917 Liberal Métis
Île-à-la-Crosse June 26, 1917December 1, 1925
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jules Marion
(1884–1941)
Île-à-la-Crosse April 26, 1926June 18, 1934 Liberal Métis
Athabasca June 8, 1938April 5, 1941
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Louis Marcien Marion
(1906–1976)
Athabasca June 15, 1944June 10, 1952 Liberal Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Lawrence Riel Yew
(1942–1998)
Cumberland April 26, 1982October 19, 1986 NDP Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Keith Goulet
(born 1946)
Cumberland October 20, 1986November 4, 2003 NDP Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Joan Beatty Cumberland November 5, 2003January 3, 2008 NDP First Nations (Cree)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Buckley Belanger
(born 1960)
Athabasca June 21, 19951998 Liberal [141] Métis
1998August 15, 2021 NDP
Green Maple Leaf.svg Serge LeClerc
(1949–2011)
Saskatoon Northwest November 7, 2007August 31, 2010 Saskatchewan Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Doyle Vermette Cumberland June 25, 2008 Incumbent NDP [142] Métis
Green Maple Leaf.svg Jennifer Campeau Saskatoon Fairview November 7, 2011July 2, 2017 Saskatchewan First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Green Maple Leaf.svg Greg Lawrence Moose Jaw Wakamow November 7, 2011 Incumbent Saskatchewan [143] Métis
Green Maple Leaf.svg Roger Parent
(1953–2016)
Saskatoon Meewasin November 7, 2011November 29, 2016 Saskatchewan Métis
Green Maple Leaf.svg Lisa Lambert Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood November 30, 2016 Incumbent Saskatchewan [144] [145] Métis
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Betty Nippi-Albright Saskatoon Centre October 26, 2020 Incumbent NDP [146] First Nations (Saulteaux)
First Nations (Cree)
Green Maple Leaf.svg Jim Lemaigre Athabasca February 15, 2022 Incumbent Saskatchewan [147] First Nations (Clearwater River Dene)

Yukon

Portrait MLA Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Grafton Njootli
(1947–1999)
Old Crow November 20, 1978June 6, 1982 Conservative [148] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Kathie Nukon
(born 1947)
Old Crow June 7, 1982May 14, 1985 Conservative [149] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Margaret Commodore Whitehorse North Centre
Whitehorse Centre
June 7, 1982September 30, 1996 NDP [150] First Nations (Sto:lo)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Dave Porter Watson Lake June 7, 1982February 19, 1989 NDP [151] First Nations (Kaska)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Norma Kassi
(born 1954)
Old Crow May 13, 1985October 18, 1992 NDP [152] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Danny Joe
(born 1929)
Mayo-Tatchun February 2, 1987September 29, 1996 NDP [153] First Nations (Tutchone)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Johnny Abel
(1947–1995)
Vuntut Gwitchin October 19, 1992October 13, 1995 Yukon [154] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Esau Schafer
(born 1952)
Vuntut Gwitchin February 5, 1996September 29, 1996 Yukon [155] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Robert Bruce
(born 1940)
Vuntut Gwitchin September 30, 1996April 16, 2000 NDP [156] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitc'in)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Eric Fairclough
(born 1962)
Mayo-Tatchun September 30, 1996March 1, 2006 NDP [157] First Nations (Tutchone)
March 1, 2006October 10, 2011 Liberal
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Dave Keenan
(born 1951)
Ross River-Southern Lakes September 30, 1996November 3, 2002 NDP [158] First Nations (Tlingit)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Wayne Jim
(born 1961)
McIntyre-Takhini April 17, 2000November 3, 2002 Liberal [159] First Nations (Tutchone)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Lorraine Peter
(born 1956)
Vuntut Gwitchin April 17, 2000October 9, 2006 NDP [160] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Darius Elias
(1972–2021)
Vuntut Gwitchin October 10, 2006August 17, 2012 Liberal [161] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
August 17, 2012July 8, 2013 Independent
July 8, 2013November 6, 2016 Yukon
Maple leaf -- NDP.svg Kevin Barr Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes October 11, 2011November 7, 2016 NDP [162] [163] First Nations (Anishinaabe)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jeanie Dendys Mountainview November 7, 2016 Incumbent Liberal [164] First Nations (Tahltan)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Geraldine Van Bibber
(born 1951)
Porter Creek North November 7, 2016 Incumbent Yukon [165] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Pauline Frost Vuntut Gwitchin November 7, 2016April 12, 2021 Liberal First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Maple leaf -- NDP.svg Annie Blake Vuntut Gwitchin April 12, 2021 Incumbent NDP [166] First Nations (Vuntut Gwitchin)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jeremy Harper Mayo-Tatchun April 12, 2021 Incumbent Liberal [167] First Nations (Northern Tutchone)

Indigenous Politicians by Assembly Composition

House of Commons

ParliamentYearsTotalBlocConservativeLiberalNDPOtherIndependent
1st1867–18722-
2 / 100
0 / 62
-
0 / 18
-
2nd1872–18741-
0 / 100
0 / 95
--
1 / 5
3rd1874–18780-
0 / 65
0 / 129
--
0 / 12
4th1878–18820-
0 / 134
0 / 63
--
0 / 9
5th1882–18870-
0 / 133
0 / 73
--
0 / 5
6th1887–18910-
0 / 123
0 / 79
-
0 / 1
0 / 10
7th1891–18960-
0 / 117
0 / 90
-
0 / 1
0 / 6
8th1896–19000-
0 / 86
0 / 117
-
0 / 4
0 / 6
9th1900–19040-
0 / 79
0 / 128
--
0 / 6
10th1904–19080-
0 / 75
0 / 137
--
0 / 2
11th1908–19110-
0 / 85
0 / 133
-
0 / 1
0 / 2
12th1911–19170-
0 / 132
0 / 85
-
0 / 1
0 / 3
13th1917–19210-
0 / 153
0 / 82
---
14th1921–19250-
0 / 49
0 / 118
0 / 3
0 / 61
0 / 4
15th1925–19260-
0 / 115
0 / 100
0 / 2
0 / 24
0 / 4
16th1926–19300-
0 / 91
0 / 116
0 / 4
0 / 31
0 / 3
17th1930–19350-
0 / 135
0 / 89
0 / 2
0 / 15
0 / 4
18th1935–19400-
0 / 39
0 / 171
0 / 7
0 / 23
0 / 3
19th1940–19450-
0 / 39
0 / 179
0 / 8
0 / 15
0 / 4
20th1945–19491-
0 / 67
1 / 118
0 / 28
0 / 17
0 / 16
21st1949–19531-
0 / 41
1 / 191
0 / 13
0 / 12
0 / 5
22nd1953–19570-
0 / 51
0 / 169
0 / 23
0 / 17
0 / 5
23rd1957–19580-
0 / 112
0 / 105
0 / 25
0 / 19
0 / 4
24th1958–19620-
0 / 208
0 / 48
0 / 8
0 / 1
-
25th1962–19631-
0 / 116
1 / 99
0 / 19
0 / 31
-
26th1963–19652-
1 / 95
1 / 128
0 / 17
0 / 25
-
27th1965–19681-
0 / 97
1 / 131
0 / 21
0 / 14
0 / 2
28th1968–19721-
0 / 72
1 / 154
0 / 22
0 / 15
0 / 1
29th1972–19742-
0 / 107
1 / 109
1 / 31
0 / 15
0 / 2
30th1974–19792-
0 / 95
1 / 141
1 / 16
0 / 11
0 / 1
31st1979–19801-
0 / 136
0 / 114
1 / 26
0 / 6
-
32nd1980–19842-
0 / 103
1 / 147
1 / 32
--
33rd1984–19882-
1 / 211
0 / 40
1 / 30
--
34th1988–19933-
1 / 169
2 / 83
0 / 43
-
0 / 1
35th1993–19974
0 / 54
0 / 2
4 / 177
0 / 9
0 / 52
-
36th1997–20004
0 / 44
0 / 20
4 / 155
0 / 21
0 / 60
-
37th2000–20044
0 / 38
0 / 12
4 / 172
0 / 13
0 / 66
-
38th2004–20065
1 / 54
0 / 99
4 / 135
0 / 19
-
0 / 1
39th2006–20086
0 / 51
2 / 124
4 / 103
0 / 29
-
0 / 1
40th2008–20115
0 / 49
4 / 143
1 / 77
0 / 37
-
0 / 1
41st2011–20158
0 / 4
5 / 166
1 / 34
2 / 103
0 / 1
-
42nd2015–201910
0 / 10
1 / 99
7 / 184
2 / 44
0 / 1
-
43rd2019–202111
0 / 32
2 / 121
6 / 157
2 / 24
0 / 3
1 / 1
44th2021–current12
0 / 32
3 / 119
6 / 160
3 / 25
0 / 2
-

Alberta Legislative Assembly

ParliamentYearsInd. totalConservativeLiberalNDPWildroseOtherIndependent
22nd1989–19932
2 / 61
0 / 10
0 / 17
---
23rd1993–19973
3 / 52
0 / 33
----
24th1997–20013
3 / 64
0 / 19
0 / 3
---
25th2001–20043
3 / 75
0 / 7
0 / 2
---
26th2004–20084
4 / 63
0 / 17
0 / 4
0 / 1
--
27th2008–20123
3 / 69
0 / 10
0 / 2
0 / 4
--
28th2012–20153
3 / 65
0 / 5
0 / 4
0 / 17
--
29th2015–20190
0 / 29
0 / 1
0 / 54
-
0 / 3
0 / 3
30th2019–20230
0 / 63
-
0 / 24
---
31st2023–current3
1 / 49
-
2 / 38
---

British Columbia Legislative Assembly

ParliamentYearsInd. totalBCUNDPOtherIndependent
22nd1949–19521
0 / 39
1 / 7
--
23rd1952–19531
0 / 6
1 / 18
0 / 23
-
24th1953–19561
0 / 4
1 / 14
0 / 28
-
25th1956–19601
0 / 2
1 / 10
0 / 39
-
26th1960–19631
0 / 4
1 / 16
0 / 32
-
27th1963–19661
0 / 5
1 / 14
0 / 33
-
28th1966–19691
0 / 6
1 / 16
0 / 33
-
29th1969–19721
0 / 5
1 / 12
0 / 38
-
30th1972–19751
0 / 5
0 / 38
1 / 10
-
31st1975–19791
0 / 1
0 / 19
1 / 37
-
32nd1979–19830-
0 / 26
0 / 32
-
33rd1983–19860-
0 / 24
0 / 35
-
34th1986–19910-
0 / 28
0 / 47
-
35th1991–19960
0 / 20
0 / 51
0 / 9
-
36th1996–20010
0 / 36
0 / 39
0 / 3
-
37th2001–20050
0 / 77
0 / 3
--
38th2005–20091
0 / 46
1 / 35
--
39th2009–20132
1 / 50
1 / 37
0 / 1
0 / 1
40th2013–20173
1 / 50
2 / 36
0 / 1
0 / 1
41st2017–20204
1 / 42
2 / 41
1 / 3
0 / 1
42nd2020–current4
1 / 28
1 / 57
1 / 2
0 / 1

Manitoba Legislative Assembly

ParliamentYearsInd. totalConservativeLiberalNDPOtherIndependent
1st1870–18745----
5 / 24
2nd1874–18782----
2 / 24
3rd1878–18794----
4 / 24
4th1879–18833
2 / 6
0 / 2
-
1 / 11
0 / 5
5th1883–18861
1 / 20
0 / 10
---
6th1886–18880
0 / 20
0 / 15
---
7th1888–18921
1 / 4
0 / 33
--
0 / 1
8th1892–18960
0 / 9
0 / 28
-
0 / 2
0 / 1
9th1896–18990
0 / 5
0 / 32
-
0 / 2
0 / 1
10th1899–19030
0 / 18
0 / 17
-
0 / 5
-
11th1903–19070
0 / 32
0 / 8
---
12th1907–19100
0 / 28
0 / 13
---
13th1910–19140
0 / 28
0 / 13
---
14th1914–19200
0 / 28
0 / 20
--
0 / 1
15th1915–19200
0 / 5
0 / 40
0 / 1
-
0 / 1
16th1920–19220-
0 / 21
0 / 11
0 / 12
0 / 3
17th1922–19270
0 / 7
0 / 8
0 / 5
0 / 28
0 / 7
18th1927–19320
0 / 15
0 / 7
0 / 3
0 / 29
0 / 1
19th1932–19360
0 / 10
0 / 38
0 / 5
-
0 / 2
20th1936–19410
0 / 16
0 / 23
0 / 7
0 / 6
0 / 3
21st1941–19450
0 / 15
0 / 27
0 / 3
0 / 3
0 / 7
22nd1945–19490
0 / 13
0 / 25
0 / 9
0 / 3
0 / 5
23rd1949–19530
0 / 9
0 / 31
0 / 7
0 / 1
0 / 9
24th1953–19581
0 / 12
1 / 35
0 / 5
0 / 3
0 / 2
25th1958–19591
0 / 26
1 / 19
0 / 11
-
0 / 1
26th1959–19620
0 / 36
0 / 11
0 / 10
--
27th1962–19660
0 / 36
0 / 13
0 / 7
0 / 1
-
28th1966–19690
0 / 31
0 / 14
0 / 11
0 / 1
-
29th1969–19730
0 / 28
0 / 5
0 / 22
0 / 1
-
30th1973–19771
0 / 21
0 / 5
1 / 31
--
31st1977–19810
0 / 33
0 / 1
1 / 23
--
32nd1981–19861
0 / 23
-
1 / 34
--
33rd1986–19882
1 / 26
0 / 1
1 / 30
--
34th1988–19902
1 / 25
0 / 20
1 / 12
--
35th1990–19954
1 / 30
0 / 7
3 / 20
--
36th1995–19994
1 / 31
0 / 3
3 / 23
--
37th1999–20034
1 / 24
0 / 1
3 / 32
--
38th2003–20074
1 / 20
0 / 2
3 / 35
--
39th2007–20113
0 / 19
0 / 2
3 / 36
--
40th2011–20164
0 / 19
0 / 1
4 / 37
--
41st2016–20199
3 / 40
1 / 3
5 / 14
--
42nd2019–20237
2 / 36
0 / 3
5 / 18
--
43rd2023-present11
1 / 22
0 / 1
10 / 34
[168]

New Brunswick Legislative Assembly

ParliamentYearsInd. totalConservativeLiberalNDPGreenPeople's AllianceIndependent
55th2003–20061
0 / 28
1 / 26
0 / 1
---
56th2006–20101
0 / 26
1 / 29
----
57th2010–20140
0 / 42
0 / 13
----
58th2014–20180
0 / 21
0 / 27
-
0 / 1
--
59th2018–20200
0 / 21
0 / 27
-
0 / 3
0 / 3
-
60th2020-Current0
0 / 27
0 / 17
-
0 / 3
0 / 2
-

Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly

No Indigenous representation.

Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Ontario Legislative Assembly

ParliamentYearsInd. totalConservativeLiberalNDPOtherIndependent
35th1990–19951
0 / 22
0 / 39
1 / 74
--
36th1995–19991
0 / 82
0 / 33
0 / 19
-
1 / 1
37th1999–20031
0 / 62
1 / 37
0 / 10
--
38th2003–20071
0 / 28
1 / 74
0 / 11
--
39th2007–20111
0 / 27
1 / 75
0 / 10
--
40th2011–20141
0 / 39
1 / 56
0 / 21
--
41st2014–20181
0 / 32
1 / 60
0 / 21
0 / 1
-
42nd2018–20223
0 / 76
0 / 7
3 / 40
0 / 1
-
43rd2022–current2
0 / 83
0 / 8
2 / 31
0 / 1
0 / 1

Prince Edward Island

No Indigenous representation.

Quebec National Assembly

Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly

Yukon Legislative Assembly

ParliamentYearsInd. totalYukon
(Conservative)
LiberalNDPIndependent
28th1978–19821
1 / 11
0 / 2
0 / 1
0 / 2
29th1982–19852
1 / 10
-
1 / 6
-
30th1985–19893
0 / 6
0 / 2
3 / 8
-
31st1989–19922
0 / 7
-
2 / 9
-
32nd1992–19963
2 / 7
0 / 1
1 / 6
0 / 3
33rd1996–20003
0 / 3
0 / 3
3 / 11
-
34th2000–20024
0 / 1
1 / 10
3 / 6
-
35th2002–20062
0 / 12
0 / 1
2 / 5
-
36th2006–20112
0 / 10
2 / 5
0 / 3
-
37th2011–20162
1 / 11
0 / 2
1 / 6
-
38th2016–20213
1 / 6
2 / 11
0 / 2
-
39th2021–current4
1 / 8
2 / 8
1 / 3
-

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