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Members of the Northwest Territories Legislature

Kieron Testart

Member for Kam Lake

Biography

Kieron Testart was elected to the 18th Legislative Assembly as the Member representing the electoral district of Kam Lake. This is his first time serving as an elected official.

Mr. Testart was born on March 22, 1985 in Victoria, BC. He has also lived in Lethbridge, AB and Tuktoyaktuk, NT, and he currently resides in Yellowknife.

Prior to being elected, Mr. Testart worked as a Policy Analyst (2014-2015) and a Deputy Sheriff (2009-2014) with the Department of Justice, Government of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Testart received a High School Diploma from École Sir John Franklin School and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Lethbridge.

Mr. Testart has also been a youth mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada, a director for Canadian Parents for French, NWT Branch, a national director with the Liberal Party of Canada and a volunteer with Folk on the Rocks.

Mr. Testart’s interests include film, the performing arts, and tabletop games.

Mr. Testart is a single parent who lives with his son Corbin

Roles

Committees

Name Role Start Date End Date
Standing Committee on Public Accounts Chair 2024-02-07 -
Caucus Member 2023-11-24 -
Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight Member 2023-12-08 -
Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges Member 2024-02-07 -
Standing Committee on Social Development Member 2024-02-07 -
Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Alternate 2024-02-07 -
Standing Committee on Government Operations Alternate 2024-02-07 -

Committees

Name Role Start Date End Date
Standing Committee on Government Operations Chair 2016-02-18 2019-08-31
Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning Deputy Chair 2015-12-17 2019-08-31
Caucus Member 2015-12-08 2019-08-31
Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Member 2016-02-18 2019-08-31
Striking Committee Member 2016-02-18 2019-08-31
Territorial Leadership Committee Member 2015-12-08 2019-08-31
Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures Alternate 2016-02-18 2019-08-31

Candidacies

Type District Election Date Result
General Election Kam Lake 2015-11-23 Elected
General Election Kam Lake 2019-10-01 Defeated
General Election Range Lake 2023-11-14 Re-Elected