Chief and Council, 1932-Present

The following list provides appointed and elected chief and council members from 1952 to present. Prior to 1951, the Cheslatta people had hereditary Chiefs, the last known one being Chief Louie (1932 to 1951). Prior to 1932, the hereditary chiefs are unknown.

Past and current chiefs of Cheslatta Carrier Nation

Chief and Council List

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Chief (dates) Council (dates)
Corrina Leween - by acclamation
May 22, 2009
Cheryl Boyd May 22, 2009
Richard Peters May 22, 2009
Corrina Leween - by acclamation
May 24, 2007
Mavis Benson May 24, 2007
Archie Charlie May 24, 2007
Corrina Leween - by acclamation
May 25, 2005
Mavis Benson May 25, 2005
Corrina Leween
May 23, 2003
Mavis Benson May 23, 2003
Archie Charlie May 23, 2003
Richard Peters
May 22, 2001
Korena Peters May 22, 2001
Archie Charlie May 22, 2001
Marvin Charlie - by acclamation
July 22, 1999
Bill Troy July 22, 1999
Peter Gagnon July 22, 1999
Marvin Charlie - by acclamation
July 22, 1997
Bill Troy July 22, 1997
Peter Gagnon July 22, 1997
Marvin Charlie
May 11, 1995
George Louis May 11, 1995
Bill Troy May 26, 1995
Peter Gagnon February 8, 1997
Marvin Charlie
February 7, 1992
George Louis February 7, 1992
Richard Peters February 7, 1992
Marvin Charlie
March 11, 1990
Richard Peters March 11, 1990
George Louis March 11, 1990
Peter Quaw March 26, 1990
Simon Peters
November 10, 1985 - resigned February 23, 1990
Abel Peter November 10, 1985
Bonita Quaw July 30, 1985
Stephen Peters July 30, 1985
Mary George
July 14, 1985 - resigned November 8, 1985
Bill Troy July 14, 1985
Minnie Peters July 14, 1985
Albert George
June 3, 1985 - died July 30, 1985
Stanely Jack June 3, 1985 - resigned July 30, 1985
Richard Peters June, 1985 - resigned July 18, 1985
Marvin Charlie
July 17, 1983
Terry Jack July 17, 1983
Leonard Quaw July 17, 1983 - voted out May 11, 1984
Stanley Jack May 11, 1984
Richard Peters June 10, 1984
Albert George
September 12, 1981
Marvin Charlie September 12, 1981 - resigned August 16, 1982
Mary George September 12, 1981 - resigned December 14, 1981
Pat Edmund December 14, 1981 - resigned January 30, 1982
Patrick Edmund August 8, 1982
Verna Peters September 1, 1982
Pius Jack April 27, 1983 - resigned June 27, 1983
Mary George June 27, 1983
George Louis
May 29, 1979
Patrick Edmund May 29, 1979
Mary George May 29, 1979
George Louis
May 1974
Minnie Peters May 1974
Bill Troy May 1974
George Louis
May 28, 1972
Minnie Peters May 28, 1972
Bill Troy May 28, 1972
George Louis
May 24, 1970
Stephen Quaw May 24, 1970
Alexis Jack May 24, 1970
Charlie Edmund
May 24, 1968
George Louis May 24, 1968
Alexis Jack May 24, 1968
Christine Jack
July 22, 1966 - resigned February 9, 1968
Albert George July 22, 1966 - resigned Marh 5, 1968
Abel Peter July 22, 1966 - resigned February 13, 1968
Alexis Jack
July 16, 1964
Christine Jack July 16, 1964
Patrick Edmund July 16, 1964
Abel T. Peter
August 7, 1962
Casimel Jack August 7, 1962
Alexis Jack August 7, 1962
Thomas Peter
April 2, 1952 -
Michel Charlie April 2, 1952 - resigned March 31, 1954
Alexis Peter April 2, 1952 -
Chief Louie
1932 - 1951 Died April 19, 1951
Chief Louie was the last Hereditary Chief