Gary Merasty | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | |
| In office April 3, 2006 – August 31, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremy Harrison |
| Succeeded by | Rob Clarke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1964 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Spouse | Brenda Merasty |
| Residence | Saskatoon |
| Profession | Aboriginal leader, business consultant |
Gary Merasty (born September 22, 1964, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a Canadian politician and former Liberal Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River in northern Saskatchewan. A former two-time Grand Chief of the Prince Albert Grand Council,[1] Merasty is a member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation within Treaty 6 territory. He is the first Status First Nations person to be elected in Saskatchewan.[2]