1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
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The 1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut lasted from 1999 to 2004. Nineteen Members were elected in the 1999 Nunavut General Election
. The legislative assembly runs on a Consensus style government, members are elected as non-partisan and the assembly meets as a whole to elect a Premier and the Speaker. The Premier hands out the cabinet jobs.
The cabinet is considered the government and the Regular members are considered the opposition. The make up of the assembly acts as a minority parliament. The cabinet must gain the support of the Regular members in order to pass bills. Traditionally the cabinet votes as a block known as cabinet solidarity.
Nunavut general election, 1999
Nunavut, Canada conducted its first general election on 15 February 1999, to elect the members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.Although Nunavut did not become a territory until 1 April 1999 the election was held early to enable the members to assume their duties on that date.The territory...
. The legislative assembly runs on a Consensus style government, members are elected as non-partisan and the assembly meets as a whole to elect a Premier and the Speaker. The Premier hands out the cabinet jobs.
The cabinet is considered the government and the Regular members are considered the opposition. The make up of the assembly acts as a minority parliament. The cabinet must gain the support of the Regular members in order to pass bills. Traditionally the cabinet votes as a block known as cabinet solidarity.
Cabinet Ministers
| Cabinet Ministers | ||
| District | Member | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Iqaluit West Iqaluit West Iqaluit West is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit.... |
Paul Okalik Paul Okalik Paul Okalik MLA is a Canadian politician. He is the first Inuk member called to the Nunavut Bar, the first Premier of Nunavut and the only multi-term premier of a Canadian territory.... |
Premier Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Minister of Justice |
| Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay (electoral district) Cambridge Bay is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding, which consists of the communities of Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay and Umingmaktok, came into existence for the first Nunavut general election... |
Kelvin Ng Kelvin Ng Kelvin Ng is a former territorial and municipal level politician in Canada who was elected in both the Nunavut Legislature and Northwest Territories Legislature.... |
Minister of Finace Minister of Human Resources Government House Leader |
| Nanulik Nanulik Nanulik is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Coral Harbour and Chesterfield Inlet.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Johnny Ningeongan.... |
James Arvaluk James Arvaluk James Arvaluk is a politician from Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories from 1991 to 1995 and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 to 2003... |
Minister of Education1 |
| Iqaluit East Iqaluit East Iqaluit East is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the easterly portions of Iqaluit and the community of Apex.... |
Ed Picco Ed Picco Edward "Ed" Walter Picco is a Canadian Nunavut politician first elected in the 1995 Northwest Territories election. He was re-elected in the 1999 Nunavut election and in the 2004 Nunavut election... |
Minister of Health and Social Services Minister of Nunavut Power Corporation |
| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Lorne Kusugak.... |
Manitok Thompson Manitok Thompson Manitok Catherine Thompson is a politician from northern Canada.Manitok was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in a by-election held on May 8, 1995 held following the resignation of James Arvaluk... |
Minister of Public Works, Telecommunications and Technical Services Minister of Education2 |
| Pangnirtung Pangnirtung (electoral district) Pangnirtung is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Pangnirtung.... |
Peter Kilabuk Peter Kilabuk Peter Kilabuk is a Canadian politician, who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Pangnirtung in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 to 2008.... |
Minister of Sustainable Development |
| Kugluktuk Kugluktuk (electoral district) Kugluktuk is the most western territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Kugluktuk in the Kitikmeot.... |
Donald Havioyak Donald Havioyak Donald Havioyak is a territorial level politician in Canada. He served as a member of the Nunavut Legislature.Havioyak was elected to the Nunavut legislature in the 1999 Nunavut general election. He won the Kugluktuk electoral district with a plurality of six votes defeating three other candidates... |
Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth Minister responsible for the status of women. |
- James Arvaluk was removed from the cabinet in 2003 after being charged with assault.
- Manitok Thompson took over as Minister of Education from 2003 to 2004
Speaker
>Speaker of the Legislative Assembly District Member Years as Speaker Quttiktuq QuttiktuqQuttiktuq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Nanisivik and Resolute.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Ron Elliott....Levi Barnabas Levi BarnabasLevi Barnabas is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in 1995 and served until Nunavut was created in 1999...
11999 - 2000 Arviat Arviat (electoral district)Arviat is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Arviat...Kevin O'Brien 2000 - 2004 - Levi Barnabas was convicted of Sexual Assault in 2000
Regular members
Regular members elected in the 1999 general election District Member Akulliq AkulliqAkulliq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay.-1999 election:-2004 election:-2008 election:...Ovide Alakannuark Ovide AlakannuarkOvide Alakannuark is a former territorial level politician in Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 until 2004....Amittuq AmittuqAmittuq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Hall Beach and Igloolik.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Louis Tapardjuk.-1999 election:...Enoki Irqittuq Enoki IrqittuqEnoki Irqittuq is a former territorial level politician in Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 until 2004....Arviat Arviat (electoral district)Arviat is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Arviat...Kevin O'Brien Kevin O'Brien (Nunavut politician)Kevin O'Brien is a Canadian union negotiator, former civil servant and a former municipal and territorial level politician who has served as a Member of both the Northwest Territories Legislature and the Nunavut Legislature...Baker Lake Baker Lake (electoral district)Baker Lake is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Baker Lake. The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is David Simailak....Glenn McLean Glenn McLeanGlenn McLean is a former territorial level politician in Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 until 2004....Hudson Bay Hudson Bay (electoral district)Hudson Bay is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Sanikiluaq.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Allan Rumbolt.-1999 election:-2004 election:...Peter Kattuk Peter KattukPeter Kattuk is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Hudson Bay in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 to 2008....Iqaluit Centre Iqaluit CentreIqaluit Centre is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Hunter Tootoo.-1999 election:-2004 election:...Hunter Tootoo Hunter TootooHunter Tootoo is a politician in Nunavut, Canada. He is a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, and has also sought election to the Canadian House of Commons....Nattilik NattilikNattilik is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak....Uriash Puqiqnak Uriash PuqiqnakUriash Puqiqnak, CM is an experienced soapstone carver and former territorial and municipal level politician in Canada. He served as Mayor of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut and was a member of the Nunavut Legislature from 1999 until 2004.-Carving:...Rankin Inlet North Rankin Inlet NorthRankin Inlet North is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Rankin Inlet.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tagak Curley.-1999 election:...Jack Anawak Jack AnawakJack Iyerak Anawak is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Nunatsiaq in the Canadian House of Commons from 1988 to 1997. He sat in the house as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada...South Baffin South BaffinSouth Baffin is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Cape Dorset and Kimmirut.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Fred Schell.-1999 election:...Olayuk Akesuk Olayuk AkesukOlayuk Akesuk is a politician from Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada. Akesuk was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of South Baffin from 1999 to 2008, having won the seat in the 1999 Nunavut election...Tunnuniq TunnuniqTunnuniq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Pond Inlet.The riding was previously held by Member of the Legislative Assembly Jobie Nutarak.-History:...Jobie Nutarak Jobie NutarakJobie Nutarak was a politician from Nunavut in northern Canada.Nutarak was born in Pond Inlet on Baffin Island. He was elected to the district of Tunnuniq in 1999 and was re-elected in 2004. In 2004 he was elected to the position of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, being the first...Uqqummiut UqqummiutUqqummiut is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is James Arreak.-1999 election:...David Iqaqrialu David IqaqrialuDavid Iqaqrialu is a former territorial level politician from Nunavut, Canada. He served as a member of the Nunavut Legislature from 1999 until 2004.Iqaqrialu was first elected to the Nunavut Legislature in the 1999 Nunavut general election...
By-election
Members elected in By-elections District Member Date Reason Quttiktuq QuttiktuqQuttiktuq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Nanisivik and Resolute.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Ron Elliott....Rebekah Williams Rebekah WilliamsRebekah Uqi Williams is a former territorial level politician. She served as a member of the Nunavut Legislature from 2000 until 2004.Williams was elected in a by-election in the Quttiktuq electoral district on December 4, 2000...December 4, 2000 Resignation of Levi Barnabas Nanulik NanulikNanulik is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Coral Harbour and Chesterfield Inlet.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Johnny Ningeongan....Patterk Netser Patterk NetserPatterk Netser is a Canadian politician, who was the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nanulik in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 2004 to 2008....September 2, 2003 Resignation of James Arvaluk
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