Dave Ramsay (born March 18, 1970, in Saint John, New Brunswick) is a Yellowknife businessman and politician.

Dave Ramsay
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
In office
November 24, 2003 – November 23, 2015
Preceded byTony Whitford
Succeeded byKieron Testart
ConstituencyKam Lake
Personal details
BornMarch 18, 1970
Saint John, New Brunswick
Political partyIndependent
ResidenceYellowknife, NT

Political career

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Ramsay first ran for a seat in the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election in the electoral district of Range Lake. He was defeated by candidate Sandy Lee finishing a close second. He would run again in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election this time in the electoral district of Kam Lake. He defeated two other candidates with nearly 50% of the vote to win his first term in office.[1]

Ramsay was reelected to a second term in the 2007 general election. He won a third term in the 2011 election and was chosen for cabinet on the formation of the 17th Assembly, serving as Minister of Transport.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Kam Lake riding profile". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  2. ^ "Merv Hardie ferry may go to Tsiigehtchic, N.W.T". CBC North. 2013-02-23. Retrieved 2020-08-28. Transportation Minister Dave Ramsay says the Merv Hardie needs some work, but he'll be considering the best place to send it back into service.
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