4th Nunavut Legislature
| 4th Nunavut Legislature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus parliament | |||
| Nov. 15, 2013 – Sep. 24, 2017 | |||
| Parliament leaders | |||
| Premier | Peter Taptuna November 19, 2013 - November 21, 2017 | ||
| Members | 22 seats | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022 | ||
| Commissioner | Edna Elias May 31, 2010 - May 12, 2015 | ||
| Nellie Kusugak May 12, 2015 - June 22, 2020 | |||
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The 4th Nunavut Legislature began after the 2013 general election on October 29. The election returned 20 of the 22 non-partisan members, with the results in two seats pending judicial recounts or follow-up by-elections due to a tied result on election day.[1] After the official recount held November 5, 2013, the district of Rankin Inlet South was found to be still tied and Uqqummiut was won by two votes.[2]
Change of premier
After the election the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut met to select a new premier of Nunavut. Incumbent premier Eva Aariak was defeated in her district on election day,[1] although she had already indicated that she did not wish to stand for a second term as premier.[3]
Membership in the 4th assembly
A list of members returned in the 2013 general election and subsequent deferred elections.
Members elected in October 2013
| Riding | Member | First elected / previously elected | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggu | Paul Quassa | 2013 | |
| Aivilik | Steve Mapsalak | 2004, 2013 | |
| Amittuq | George Qulaut | 2013 | |
| Arviat North-Whale Cove | George Kuksuk | 2013 | |
| Arviat South | Joe Savikataaq | 2013 | |
| Baker Lake | Simeon Mikkungwak | 2013 | |
| Cambridge Bay | Keith Peterson | 2004 | |
| Gjoa Haven | Tony Akoak | 2013 | |
| Hudson Bay | Allan Rumbolt | 2008 | |
| Iqaluit-Manirajak | Monica Ell-Kanayuk | 2011 | |
| Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu | Pat Angnakak | 2013 | |
| Iqaluit-Sinaa | Paul Okalik | 1999,[a] 2013 | |
| Iqaluit-Tasiluk | George Hickes | 2013 | |
| Kugluktuk | Peter Taptuna | 2008 | |
| Netsilik | Jeannie Ugyuk | 2010 | |
| Emiliano Qirngnuq (2016) | 2016 | ||
| Pangnirtung | Johnny Mike | 2013 | |
| Quttiktuq | Isaac Shooyook | 2013 | |
| Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet | Tom Sammurtok | 2013 | |
| Rankin Inlet South | Lorne Kusugak | 2008 | |
| Alexander Sammurtok (2014) | 2014 | ||
| South Baffin | David Joanasie | 2013 | |
| Tununiq | Joe Enook | 2011 | |
| Uqqummiut | Samuel Nuqingaq | 2013 | |
| Pauloosie Keyootak (2015) | 2015 |
Membership changes
Nuqingaq was expelled from the legislature on October 24, 2014, after repeatedly engaging in disorderly and inappropriate conduct,[4] vacating Uqqummiut and resulting in a by-election which was held on February 9, 2015. The by-election was won by Pauloosie Keyootak.[5]
Ugyuk, who was chosen as the Family Services Minister, lost a non-confidence vote on November 7, 2015, during a leadership review of the cabinet. As a result of the non-confidence vote a motion was made to remove Ugyuk from cabinet.[6] On November 9, prior to discussion on the motion, Ugyuk resigned both from cabinet and as MLA and the motion was withdrawn.[7] A by-election was held in February 2016, and was won by Emiliano Qirngnuq.[8]
Notes
References
- ^ a b "2 seats tied, Eva Aariak loses in Nunavut election". CBC News, October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Nunavut recounts produce one winner and one intractable deadlock" Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, November 5, 2013.
- ^ Eva Aariak won't seek 2nd term as Nunavut premier. CBC News, September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Nunavut MLA Samuel Nuqingaq expelled from legislative assembly". CBC News, October 24, 2014.
- ^ "Pauloosie Keyootak elected MLA for Uqqummiut in byelection". CBC News, February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Nunavut’s family services minister flunks Nov. 7 leadership review" Archived November 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, November 9, 2015.
- ^ "After Ugyuk quits, Nunavut MLAs put Hickes, Savikataaq into cabinet". Nunatsiaq News, November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Emiliano Qirngnuq wins Netsilik byelection by 21 votes". Nunatsiaq News, February 9, 2016.