16th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
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The 16th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is the 24th sitting legislature in Northwest Territories
history. The membership of this Assembly was decided by the 2007 Northwest Territories general election
held on October 1, 2007 to elect 19 members.
Despite attempts by political parties to run candidates for the legislature, the legislature is nonpartisan
and has been since 1905. The members will meet in October and choose the Premier, Speaker and the Cabinet.
The NWT has set in place legislation that ensures elections are held every four years on the first Monday in October and the next election will be held 3 October 2011.
Under the territory's consensus government
system, Floyd Roland
was chosen as the new Premier
on October 17, 2007.
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
history. The membership of this Assembly was decided by the 2007 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 2007
The 2007 Northwest Territories general election took place on October 1, 2007. It was the 21st in the history of the territory. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post voting system.The election was called on...
held on October 1, 2007 to elect 19 members.
Despite attempts by political parties to run candidates for the legislature, the legislature is nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
In political science, nonpartisan denotes an election, event, organization or person in which there is no formally declared association with a political party affiliation....
and has been since 1905. The members will meet in October and choose the Premier, Speaker and the Cabinet.
The NWT has set in place legislation that ensures elections are held every four years on the first Monday in October and the next election will be held 3 October 2011.
Under the territory's consensus government
Consensus government
Consensus government is a form of consensus democracy government in Canada in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, as well as Nunatsiavut, an autonomous area in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
system, Floyd Roland
Floyd Roland
Floyd K. Roland, MLA is a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of the Northwest Territories, having held office from October 17, 2007 to October 26, 2011....
was chosen as the new Premier
Premier of the Northwest Territories
The Premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister for the Northwest Territories,Canada. He or she is the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although the powers of the office are considerably less than those of a provincial premier.Unlike provincial premiers,...
on October 17, 2007.
Members elected in the general election
| Constituency | Member |
|---|---|
| Great Slave Great Slave Great Slave is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Glen Abernethy... |
Glen Abernethy Glen Abernethy Glen Abernethy is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He is a current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature serving from 2007 to present.... |
| Tu Nedhe Tu Nedhe Tu Nedhe is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Resolution and Lutselk'e.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tom Beaulieu.... |
Tom Beaulieu Tom Beaulieu Tom Beaulieu is a former municipal level politician and civil servant. He is current a politician on the territorial level of government. He has been serving as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature, he was first elected in 2007.... |
| Frame Lake | Wendy Bisaro Wendy Bisaro Wendy Bisaro is a teacher and current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories CanadaBisaro began her political career in 1988 when she first ran for a seat in the municipal government as a School trustee, she served three terms and a total of twelve years in the position... |
| Weledeh | Bob Bromley Bob Bromley Bob Bromley is a Canadian politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Weledeh in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He was elected in the 2007 territorial election to succeed Joe Handley, who did not stand for re-election.... |
| Hay River North Hay River North Hay River North is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Hay River.- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-2011 election:-2007 election:... |
Paul Delorey Paul Delorey Paul Delorey is a professional curler, a territorial level politician and current speaker in the Northwest Territories Legislature.-Curling:Delorey is an avid and professional curler. He represented the NWT/Yukon at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships in 1987... |
| Hay River South Hay River South Hey River South is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Hay River and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Jane Groenewegen.... |
Jane Groenewegen Jane Groenewegen Jane Mary "Ostler" Groenewegen is a territorial level politician from northern Canada and a current member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.-Political career:... |
| Yellowknife Centre Yellowknife Centre Yellowknife Centre is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Robert Hawkins.... |
Robert Hawkins |
| Nunakput Nunakput Nunakput is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Jackie Jacobson.... |
Jackie Jacobson Jackie Jacobson Jackie Jacobson is a current territorial level politician, hunter and former Mayor of Tuktoyaktuk from Northwest Territories, Canada... |
| Mackenzie Delta Mackenzie Delta (electoral district) Mackenzie Delta is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Aklavik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic.-History:... |
David Krutko David Krutko David Krutko is a retired territorial level politician in Northern Canada and a former speaker of the Northwest Territories legislature.Krutko was first elected to the Northwest Territories legislature in the 1995 general election. He defeated former Premier Richard Nerysoo in an upset victory. He... |
| Monfwi | Jackson Lafferty Jackson Lafferty Jackson Lafferty is a territorial level politician in Canada.-Early life:Lafferty attended High School in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. He received his post secondary education at Red Deer College and is currently enrolled at Athabasca University where he is completing a Management Degree... |
| Range Lake | Sandy Lee |
| Yellowknife South Yellowknife South Yellowknife South is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Bob McLeod.... |
Bob McLeod Bob McLeod (politician) Bob McLeod is a Canadian politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and currently the 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories having held that position since October 26, 2011.-Early life:... |
| Deh Cho | Michael McLeod Michael McLeod Michael McLeod is a current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... |
| Inuvik Twin Lakes Inuvik Twin Lakes Inuvik Twin Lakes is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Inuvik and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Robert C. McLeod... |
Robert C. McLeod Robert C. McLeod Robert C. McLeod is carpenter and private contractor as well as a current territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.... |
| Nahendeh Nahendeh Nahendeh is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Trout Lake and Wrigley.... |
Kevin A. Menicoche |
| Thebacha Thebacha Thebacha is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Smith.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Michael Miltenberger.... |
Michael Miltenberger Michael Miltenberger J. Michael Miltenberger is a former carpenter and a current territorial level politician from northern Canada.-Early life:... |
| Kam Lake | Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay is a territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.-Political career:... |
| Inuvik Boot Lake Inuvik Boot Lake Inuvik Boot Lake is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.Together with Inuvik Twin Lakes, it is one of two electoral districts that represent Inuvik; both were created in 1999 from the previous monolithic Inuvik riding.- Geography... |
Floyd Roland Floyd Roland Floyd K. Roland, MLA is a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of the Northwest Territories, having held office from October 17, 2007 to October 26, 2011.... |
| Sahtu Sahtu The Sahtú are an Aboriginal peoples of Canada Dene people living in the vicinity of Great Bear Lake , Northwest Territories, Canada... |
Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... |
Membership changes
| Date | Member | District | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2011 | Sandy Lee | Range Lake | Resigned to run for a seat in the 2011 Canadian federal election |