Northwest Territories general election, 2011
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The 2011 Northwest Territories general election, the 22nd in its history, took place on October 3, 2011. Nineteen members were returned to the 17th Legislative Assembly
from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post
voting system.
The territory operates on a consensus government
system with no political parties
; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the Members of the Legislative Assembly
(MLAs).
Three incumbent MLAs faced no challengers and were acclaimed
back into office in their districts. Five new MLAs were elected, although only one defeated an incumbent; all of the other four won in open seats where the incumbent MLA did not run for re-election.
has chosen not to stand for re-election in his district. To date no Premier has served two full terms in the Northwest Territories since Frederick Haultain
, who won his second term in 1902.
After the members of the legislature have elected the new Premier, the MLAs elect the cabinet ministers from the remaining Assembly members and the Premier then assigns portfolios to the new ministers.
17th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
The 17th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly will be established by the results of the 2011 Northwest Territories general election on October 3, 2011. It will be the 25th sitting of the Assembly in the territories history...
from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post
Plurality voting system
The plurality voting system is a single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member constituencies...
voting system.
The territory operates on a 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 with no political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the Members of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
(MLAs).
Three incumbent MLAs faced no challengers and were acclaimed
Acclamation
An acclamation, in its most common sense, is a form of election that does not use a ballot. "Acclamation" or "acclamatio" can also signify a kind of ritual greeting and expression of approval in certain social contexts in ancient Rome.-Voting:...
back into office in their districts. Five new MLAs were elected, although only one defeated an incumbent; all of the other four won in open seats where the incumbent MLA did not run for re-election.
New Premier and cabinet
After the election the elected members of the Assembly will gather to choose the 12th Premier of the territories. Incumbent Premier Floyd RolandFloyd 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....
has chosen not to stand for re-election in his district. To date no Premier has served two full terms in the Northwest Territories since Frederick Haultain
Frederick W. A. G. Haultain
Sir Frederick William Alpin Gordon Haultain was a lawyer and a long serving Canadian politician and judge. His career in provincial and territorial legislatures stretched into four decades...
, who won his second term in 1902.
After the members of the legislature have elected the new Premier, the MLAs elect the cabinet ministers from the remaining Assembly members and the Premier then assigns portfolios to the new ministers.
Election summary
| Election summary | # of candidates | Popular vote | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incumbent | New | # | % | |
| Elected candidates | 11 | 5 | 6,193 | 52.66% |
| Acclaimed candidates | 3 | 0 | ||
| Defeated candidates | 1 | 27 | 5,567 | 47.34% |
| Total | 47 | 11,760 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout % | Rejected Ballots | |||
Districts and candidates
| District | Winner | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Incumbent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deh Cho | Michael Nadli Michael Nadli Michael Nadli is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Deh Cho.-Political career:... 394 |
Michael McLeod Michael McLeod Michael McLeod is a current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... 226 |
Michael McLeod | |||
| 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... 328 |
Duff Spence 240 |
Bernard LeBlanc 30 |
Wendy Bisaro | ||
| 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.... 476 |
Patrick Scott 266 |
Glen Abernethy | |||
| 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:... |
Robert Bouchard Robert Bouchard (Northwest Territories politician) Robert Bouchard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Hay River North.-External links:... 363 |
Roy Courtoreille 265 |
Beatrice Lepine 133 |
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... † |
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| 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:... 465 |
Marc Miltenberger 339 |
Jane Groenewegen | |||
| 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... |
Alfred Moses Alfred Moses (politician) Alfred Moses is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Inuvik Boot Lake.-External links:... 216 |
Chris Larocque 211 |
Grant Gowans 63 |
Paul Voudrach 18 |
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.... † |
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| 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 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.... Acclaimed |
Robert McLeod | ||||
| Kam Lake | Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay is a territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.-Political career:... 356 |
Darwin Rudkevitch 118 |
Victor Mercredi Vic Mercredi Victor Dennis Mercredi is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger of Métis ancestry.-Hockey career:... 45 |
Bryan Sutherland 28 |
Dave Ramsay | |
| 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:... |
Frederick Blake, Jr. Frederick Blake, Jr. Frederick Sonny Blake, Jr. is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta.-Political career:... 190 |
Taig Connell 150 |
Eugene Pascal 127 |
Mary Clark 89 |
Glenna Hansen Glenna Hansen Glenna F. Hansen is an Inuvialuit Canadian politician. She served as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from March 31, 2000 to April 29, 2005.-Early life:... 66 |
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... 739 |
Bertha Rabesca Zoe 600 |
Jackson Lafferty | |||
| 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 Menicoche Kevin Menicoche Kevin A. Menicoche is a current member of the legislature and former cabinet minister in the Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... 431 |
Bertha Norwegian 127 |
Kevin Menicoche | |||
| 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... 312 |
Eddie Dillon 199 |
Jackie Jacobson | |||
| Range Lake | Daryl Dolynny Daryl Dolynny Daryl Dolynny is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Range Lake.... 277 |
David Wasylciw 210 |
Beaton Mackenzie 167 |
Norman Smith 64 |
Vacant | |
| Sahtu Sahtu (electoral district) Sahtu is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Colville Lake, Deline, Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells and Tulita.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Norman Yakeleya.... |
Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... 463 |
Rocky Norwegian 312 |
Norman Yakeleya | |||
| 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:... 526 |
Peter Martselos 426 |
Jeannie Marie-Jewell Jeannie Marie-Jewell Jeannie Marie-Jewell is a territorial level politician from northern Canada. She served as the first female Speaker in the history of the Northwest Territories legislature.-Political career:... 263 |
Michael Miltenberger | ||
| 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.... Acclaimed |
Tom Beaulieu | ||||
| 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.... 624 |
Mark Bogan 79 |
Bob Bromley | |||
| 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 Robert Hawkins (Northwest Territories politician) Robert Hawkins is an engineer and a former municipal and current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Early life:... 427 |
Arlene Hache 312 |
Robert Hawkins | |||
| 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:... Acclaimed |
Bob McLeod |
- Note: Bold denotes a member of the cabinet and speaker of the Assembly, the Premier is denoted in bold italic.