Frank Whitehead (Canadian politician)

Frank Whitehead
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for The Pas
In office
March 24, 2009 – May 16, 2014
Preceded byOscar Lathlin
Succeeded byAmanda Lathlin
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationFirst Nations band chief

Frank Whitehead is a Canadian politician. Formerly a chief of the Opaskwayak Cree Nation in northern Manitoba and a political advisor to Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs head Ron Evans,[1] he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in a by-election on March 24, 2009, representing the electoral district of The Pas as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.[2]

Whitehead was reelected in the 2011 general election.[1]

He resigned on May 16, 2014 citing health reasons.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "The Pas MLA Whitehead stepping down". Winnipeg Free Press. May 16, 2014.
  2. ^ "NDP retain seats in byelection". Winnipeg Sun. March 24, 2009.