R. J. Simpson | |
|---|---|
| 14th Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
| Assumed office December 8, 2023 | |
| Commissioner | Margaret Thom Gerald Kisoun |
| Preceded by | Caroline Cochrane |
| Member of the Executive Council of the Northwest Territories | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2019 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
| Assumed office November 23, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Bouchard |
| Constituency | Hay River North |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
Rocky "R.J." Simpson (born September 27, 1980) is a Canadian politician, the 14th and current premier of the Northwest Territories since December 2023.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Hay River North.
He was returned to office in the 2019 Northwest Territories general election by acclamation, as no candidates filed to run against him by the close of nominations.[3] Before the election, he announced that he would put his name forward for Premier of the Northwest Territories when the newly elected MLAs met to select the premier and cabinet.[4] Simpson was elected to Premier Caroline Cochrane's cabinet committee by the new territorial MLAs on October 24, 2019.[5] His cabinet portfolio includes Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board, and Government House Leader.[6]
RJ Simpson's father, Rocky Simpson, was also elected to the 19th Assembly as representative for Hay River South.[7]