Ernie Bernhardt

Ernest Bernhardt (born c. 1944) is a former territorial level politician in Canada.

Early life Bernhardt was born in or around 1944. He learned trapping muskrat from the boy scouts group during his time at the Immaculate Conception school. He sold thousands of dollars' worth of muskrats he trapped; the school and the church took all the money he made. He also learned oil painting and boxing at the school. While at Grandin College, he applied to study in Kugluktuk to be with his father. He coached Arctic sports for Kugluktuk High School.

Political career Bernhardt was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the Kitikmeot district in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election, defeating Kelvin Ng and three others. He resigned mid-term in 1993 which Ng won in the subsequent by-election. Bernhardt faced off Ng again in the same district in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election but was defeated by Ng.

Personal life Bernhardt is married to his wife Beatrice. He has an older sister, Wilma. As of May 2022, he resides in Yellowknife.