List of Nunavut Legislative Assemblies
This is a list of assemblies of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, the legislature of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, since its creation as a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999.[1] The first legislative assembly of Nunavut was formed in 1999, after the 1999 Nunavut general election.[1] The Nunavut territorial legislature uses a consensus government system without political parties, and the premier is chosen by and from the members of the assembly.[2][3]
List of Parliaments
Assembly Sessions
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Election
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From To[4]
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Premier
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Speaker
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1st Assembly
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1st general
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April 1, 1999[1] 2004[2]
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Paul Okalik[5]
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Levi Barnabas (1999–2000) Kevin O'Brien (2000–2004)
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2nd Assembly
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2nd general
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2004[2] 2008[6]
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Paul Okalik[5]
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Jobie Nutarak (2004–2006) Peter Kilabuk (2006–2008)
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3rd Assembly
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3rd general
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2008[6] 2013[6]
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Eva Aariak[5]
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James Arreak (2008–2010) Paul Okalik (2010–2011) Hunter Tootoo (2011–2013)
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4th Assembly
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4th general
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2013[6] 2017[7]
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Peter Taptuna[5]
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George Qulaut
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5th Assembly
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5th general
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2017[7] 2021[8]
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Paul Quassa[5] (November 21, 2017–June 14, 2018) Joe Savikataaq[5] (June 14, 2018–November 19, 2021)
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Joe Enook (November 21, 2017–March 29, 2019)[9] Simeon Mikkungwak (May 28, 2019 – February 25, 2020)[10] Paul Quassa (February 25, 2020–August 13, 2021)
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6th Assembly
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6th general
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2021[8] present
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P.J. Akeeagok (November 19, 2021–present)[5]
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Tony Akoak (August 13, 2021–present)[11]
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Notes and references
- ^ a b c "History of the Legislative Assembly". Legislature of the Northwest Territories. 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ a b c White, Graham (October 2004). "Traditional Aboriginal Values in a Third Millennium Legislature: The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. p. 10.
- ^ "Consensus Government". Legislature of Nunavut. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ From the day that the writs were returned to the day that the legislature was dissolved.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Premiers of Nunavut". The Canadian Encyclopedia. June 15, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "2 seats tied, Eva Aariak loses in Nunavut election". CBC. December 17, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ a b "Nunavut election 2017: eight incumbents lose their seats". Nunatsiaq News. October 31, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- ^ a b "About the Premier". Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ George, Jane (March 31, 2019). "Nunavummiut mourn Joe Enook, Nunavut MLA, speaker of the legislature". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "Simeon Mikkungwak named Speaker of Nunavut Legislative Assembly". CBC. May 28, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2020.
- ^ "The Honourable Tony Akoak". Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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