The Assembly of First Nations has a new National Chief.

Manitoba Regional Chief Cindy Woodhouse has been named to the Assembly’s top position.

It happened after Saskatchewan’s David Pratt, the other remaining candidate, conceded before a seventh round of voting today.

Both candidates had failed to reach the minimum 60 per cent support from the 460 Chiefs that cast ballots in six previous rounds on Wednesday.

Woodhouse replaces RoseAnne Archibald, who was removed from office in June over allegations of mistreatment of staff.

More to come