Calder, Frank Arthur

CALDER, Frank Arthur, Nisga'a chief, politician (b 3 Aug 1915, Nass Harbour; d 4 Nov 2006, Victoria). A graduate of the Anglican Theological College at UBC (1946), he worked in fish canning and forestry, and as an entrepreneur. He was elected to the provincial legislature for the CCF in 1949, the first aboriginal person elected to a Canadian legislature. He held his ATLIN seat for the CCF/NDP until 1956 and again from 1960 to 1975. With the NDP victory in 1972 he joined the cabinet as minister...

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