Lawrence_Yew

Lawrence Riel Yew

Lawrence Riel Yew

Canadian politician

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.[1]

Quick Facts Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Preceded by ...

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.[1] In 1964, he married Victoria Elizabeth Iron.[2] He died at the age of 56 in 1998.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "MLA's trek pays tribute to aboriginal politician". CBC News. July 30, 2008. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  2. [2]
    "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. April 21, 1998. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved 2012-08-27.


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