Former Councils
OUR HISTORY, OUR LEADERSHIP
Explore the history of the Mohawk Council of Kanehsatà:ke through an archive of former Councils. Browse past terms to learn about the individuals who have served our community throughout the years.
Yearly Index
2021-2025
Chief Brant Etienne
Chief Amy Beauvais
Chief John Canatonquin
Chief Denise David
Chief Serge Otsi Simon
Grand Chief Victor Bonspille (removed)
Chief Valerie Bonspille (removed)
2017-2021
- Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon
- Vice-Chief Patricia Meilleur
- Chief John Canatonquin
- Chief Victor Bonspille
- Chief Valerie Bonspille
- Chief Garry Carbonnell
- Chief Bruce Henry Montour
2014-2017
- Grand Chief Serge Otsl Simon
- Chief Lourena Rurina Montour
- Chief Patricia Meilleur
- Chief Gloria A. Nelson
- Chief John Canatonquin
- Chief Bruce Henry Montour
- Chief Victor Bonspille
2011-2014
- Grand Chief Serge Otsi Simon
- Chief Sheila Bonspille
- Chief Cathy Daye
- Chief Sonya Gagnier
- Chief Shannon Nicholas
- Chief John Canatonquin
- Chief Clarence Simon.
2008-2011
- Grand Chief Paul Soenrihse Nicholas
- Chief Marie Chene,
- Chief Sheila Bonspille
- Chief Sonya Gagnier
- Chief Barbara Joy Simon
- Chief Michelle Lamouche
- Chief Gordie Oke
2005-2008
- Grand Chief Steven L. Bonspille
- Chief John Canatonquin
- Chief Doreen
- Canatonquin
- Chief Marie Chene
- Chief Raymond Gabriel
- Chief Michelle Lamouche
- Chief Clarence Simon
2001-2004
- Grand Chief James Gabriel
- Chief Steven L. Bonspille
- Chief Clarence Simon
- Chief Marie Chene
- Chief John Harding
- Chief Pearl Bonspille
- Chief Crawford Gabriel
1998-2001
- Grand Chief James Gabriel
- Chief Gordie Oke
- Chief Marie Chene
- Chief Clarence Simon
- Chief Michelle Lamouche
- Chief Dean Gabriel
- Chief Doreen Canatonquin
1995-1998
- Grand Chief Jerry Peltier (Dismissed Feb.1996)
- Chief James Gabriel (Acting Grand Chief as of Feb.1996)
- Chief Michelle Lamouche
- Chief Garry Carbonnell
- Chief Dean Gabriel
- Chief Norman Tewisha
- Chief Robert Gabriel
1992-1995
- Grand Chief Jerry Peltier
- Chief Crawford Gabriel
- Chief Harvey Gabriel (resigned June 1992)
- Chief Dean Gabriel
- Chief Michelle Lamouche (resigned March 1993)
- Chief Sheila Jacobsen (resigned March 1993)
- Chief J. Robert Cree
Bi-election held August 14, 1993 to replace Harvey Gabriel, Michelle Lamouche and Sheila Jacobsen
Elected:
- Chief Robert Gabriel
Chief Garry - Carbonnel
- Chief Paul Bonspille
1991-1992
Interim Council
- Grand Chief Jerry Peltier
- Vice-Grand Chief Clarence Simon
- Chief Clyde Nelson
- Chief Michelle Lamouche
- Chief Sheila Jacobsen
- Chief Danny Gaspe
- Chief Clarence Simon
- Chief Willie Nelson
- Chief Harvey Gabriel
- Chief Dean Gabriel
1990-1991
SIX NATIONS TRADITIONAL HEREDITARY CHIEFS
- Grand Chief George Martin
- Chief Gerry Etienne
- Chief Winston Nelson
- Chief Christopher Gabriel
- Chief Antoine Nelson
- Chief Billy Gabriel
- Chief Stanley Cree
- Chief John Montour
- Chief Head Clan Mother: Phyllis Montour
1989-1990
SIX NATIONS TRADITIONAL HEREDITARY CHIEFS
- Grand Chief Clarence Simon (in office until January 18, 1990 in replacement of ex Grand Chief Stanley Cree)
- Chief Winston Nelson
- Chief Elijah Etienne
- Chief Francis Jacobs
- Chief Antoine Nelson
- Chief Clyde Nelson
- Chief James Nelson
- Chief Allen Simon
The Clan Mothers removed the following Chiefs: Elijah Etienne, Francis Jacobs, Clyde Nelson, James Nelson, Allen Simon, to appoint new Chiefs under the leadership of Grand Chief George Martin in 1990.
1988
SIX NATIONS TRADITIONAL HEREDITARY CHIEFS
- Grand Chief Stanley Cree
- Chief Wesley Nicholas
- Chief Douglas Nelson
- Chief Elijah Etienne
- Chief Francis Jacobs
- Chief Gordie Oke
- Chief Allen Simon
1987-1989
SIX NATIONS TRADITIONAL HEREDITARY CHIEFS
- Grand Chief Alex Montour
- Chief Wesley Nicholas
- Chief Stanley Cree
- Chief Douglas Nelson
- Chief Elijah Etienne
- Chief Francis Jacobs
- Chief Gordie Oke
- Chief Allen Simon
1973-1987
SIX NATIONS TRADITIONAL HEREDITARY CHIEFS
- Grand Chief Curtis Nelson – 1987
- Grand Chief Hugh Nicholas (turtle clan) -1978 to 1986
- Grand Chief Peter Canatonquin – 1976 to 1977
- Grand Chief Louis Simon – 1973 to 1975
- Chief Angus Nelson – 1987
- Chief Curtis Nelson – 1986
- Chief Wesley Nicholas – 1973 to 1987
- Chief Elijah Etienne – 1978 to 1987
- Chief Clarence Simon 1978 to 1987
- Chief Harvey Gabriel – 1983 to 1987
- Chief Francis Jacobs – 1983 to 1987
- Chief Joseph Nelson – 1973 to 1986
- Chief Clifford Simon – 1983 to 1986
- Chief David Oke – 1985
- Chief Warren Oke – 1983 to 1984
- Chief Kenneth Simon – 1973 to 1984
- Chief James Nelson-1978 to 1984
- Chief Peter Etienne – 1973 to 1977
- Chief Hugh Nicholas – 1973 to 1977
- Chief John Montour– 1973 to 1977
- Chief Edward Simon- 1975 to 1978, 1982
- Chief Larry Etienne – 1978 to 1979
- Chief Haslem Nelson – 1973 to 1975