Rocky Simpson Sr.

Rocky Simpson
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
In office
October 1, 2019 – November 14, 2023
Preceded byWally Schumann
Succeeded byVince McKay
ConstituencyHay River South
Personal details
Born
Pierre Michael Simpson[1]

1955 or 1956 (age 68–69)
Political partynon-partisan consensus government
Residence(s)Hay River, Northwest Territories

Pierre Michael "Rocky" Simpson[2] (born 1955 or 1956) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election.[3] He represented the electoral district of Hay River South for one term, until being defeated in the 2023 election.

He is the father of fellow MLA Rocky "R. J." Simpson, who represents Hay River North.[1] Prior to his election to the legislature, Simpson was the owner of Concept Energy Services, a local business which constructs modular buildings;[4] however, shortly after the election, Concept Energy Services was revealed to be $4 million in debt, including nearly $2 million owed to the territorial government's own Business Development and Investment Corporation.[5]

  1. ^ a b Paul Bickford, "Rocky Simpson to run in Hay River South". Northern News Services, September 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Emily Blake, "Health care, housing and infrastructure: 3 election issues to watch in Hay River". CBC North, September 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Ollie Williams, "Only Nahendeh left to elect MLA, 18 others are elected". Cabin Radio, October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ Paul Bickford, "‘Hopefully, we can do something positive’ — Rocky Simpson joins son in legislative assembly". Northern News Services, October 2, 2019.
  5. ^ Ollie Williams, "MLA enters office with company owing lenders $4 million". Cabin Radio, October 5, 2019.