Walter Patrick Twinn
Walter Patrick Twinn | |
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| Senator for Alberta, Alberta | |
| In office September 27, 1990 – October 30, 1997 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 29, 1934 Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada |
| Died | October 30, 1997 (aged 63) Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada |
| Party | Progressive Conservative |
Walter Patrick Twinn (March 29, 1934 – October 30, 1997) was a Canadian Chief of the Sawridge First Nation starting in 1966, and Senator from 1990 to 1997. Twinn was elected chief just after oil was discovered on Sawridge reserve land;[1] with the royalties from that he created a legacy for the Sawridge band by building first the Sawridge hotel and then other buildings.[2]
Twinn was born in Slave Lake, Alberta and attended residential school.[3] He was appointed to the Senate in 1990 representing the senatorial division of Alberta and sitting as a Progressive Conservative. He served until his death in 1997.
He died of a heart attack in 1997 after returning from a ceremonial sweat lodge.[4]
References
- ^ Pimentel, Tamara (2019-10-25). "'Everyone needs to belong somewhere': Daughter of late chief denied membership to her home community". APTN News. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ "Hundreds flock to pay last respects to Chief Twinn | Ammsa.com". ammsa.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ Financial, A. T. B. "Patrick Twinn | ATB". ATB Financial. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
- ^ Senator Walter Twinn died - CTV News - CTV Television; Scarborough [Scarborough]30 Oct 1997: n/a.
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