Marlene Winters-Wheeler | |
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Speaker of the Nunatsiavut Assembly | |
In office February 2, 2021 –Early 2022 | |
Succeeded by | Edward Blake-Rudowski |
Member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly for Upper Lake Melville | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nunatsiavut,Labrador |
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