Lawrence Riel Yew, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Lawrence Riel Yew

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1942

Place of Birth: Beauval, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1998

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Lawrence Riel Yew

  • 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.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.
  • In 1964, he married Victoria Elizabeth Iron.
  • He died at the age of 56 in 1998.

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