Norman MacAuley explained

Norman MacAuley
Birth Date:	10 August 1917
Birth Place:	La Ronge, Saskatchewan
Death Place:	Kelowna, British Columbia
Office:	MLA for Cumberland
Term:	1975 - 1982
Spouse:	Hetty Smith

Norman Hector MacAuley (August 10, 1917 – July 6, 2016) was a political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Cumberland from 1975 to 1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

He was born in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. From 1933 to 1941, he worked as a fisherman and freighter. MacAuley then served in France and Britain with the Canadian Army during World War II. From 1950 to 1956, he was manager of the Saskatchewan government trading stores at Deschambeault and Pinehouse. MacAuley then served as special constable for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police at La Ronge. From 1965 to 1972, he operated a tourist camp in the La Ronge area.^[1] Having been elected M.L.A. for Cumberland Constituency in 1975, MacAuley served as Legislative Secretary to Ted Bowerman in the assembly and later as Legislative Secretary to Jerry Hammersmith from 1978 to 1982, providing advice on a draft new Northern Municipalities Act.^[2] He died in Kelowna, British Columbia on July 6, 2016.^[3]

Notes and References

Web site: A Pictorial History of the Métis and Non-Status Indian in Saskatchewan . Ruest . Agnes M. . Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission, Association of Métis and Non-Status Indians of Saskatchewan. He also served as Chair of the Northern School Board. From1971 to 1975, he, along with Oscar Beatty, George Mercredi and Fred Thompson served on the first Northern Municipal Council (NMC). In advisory-consultancy roles, he worked on the establishment of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan, the Northern Lights School Division, NORTEP, NORSWEP and many other northern development programs,inclusive of moving the community of Molanosa to Weyakawin and the Northern Community College. . The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture . December 1976 . 2012-08-05.
News: Three promoted to cabinet posts . November 5, 1975 . 1 . Leader-Post . Regina . 2012-08-05.
Web site: Norman MacAuley: Obituary and death notice on InMemoriam.