3rd Nunavut Legislature
| 3rd Nunavut Legislature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus parliament | |||
| Nov. 14, 2008 – Sep. 23, 2013 | |||
| Parliament leaders | |||
| Premier | Eva Aariak November 14, 2008 - November 19, 2013 | ||
| Members | 22 seats | ||
| Sovereign | |||
| Monarch | Elizabeth II February 6, 1952 – September 8, 2022 | ||
| Commissioner | Ann Meekitjuk Hanson April 21, 2005 - April 10, 2010 | ||
| Nellie Kusugak (acting) April 10, 2010 - May 31, 2010 | |||
| Edna Elias May 31, 2010 - May 12, 2015 | |||
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The 3rd Nunavut Legislature began after the 2008 general election on October 27. The election returned 17 of the 19 non-partisan members with two deferred for other days. The last member returned in the general election in the Akulliq district on March 2, 2009.
Change of Premier
After the election the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut met and voted in a new premier. Eva Aariak defeated incumbent Paul Okalik to become the second premier in the history of the territory.
Membership in the 3rd assembly
A list of members returned in the 2008 general election and subsequent deferred elections.
Members elected in the 3rd general election
| Member | Riding | First elected / previously elected |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Mapsalak | Akulliq | 2004 |
| John Ningark (2009) | 1989, 2009 | |
| Louis Tapardjuk | Amittuq | 2004 |
| Daniel Shewchuk | Arviat | 2008 |
| Moses Aupaluktuq | Baker Lake | 2008 |
| Keith Peterson | Cambridge Bay | 2004 |
| Allan Rumbolt | Hudson Bay | 2008 |
| Hunter Tootoo | Iqaluit Centre | 1999 |
| Eva Aariak | Iqaluit East | 2008 |
| Paul Okalik | Iqaluit West | 1999 |
| Monica Ell-Kanayuk (2011) | 2011 | |
| Peter Taptuna | Kugluktuk | 2008 |
| Johnny Ningeongan | Nanulik | 2008 |
| Enuk Pauloosie | Nattilik | 2008 |
| Jeannie Ugyuk (2010) | 2010 | |
| Adamee Komoartok | Pangnirtung | 2008 |
| Hezakiah Oshutapik (2011) | 2011 | |
| Ron Elliott | Quttiktuq | 2008 |
| Tagak Curley | Rankin Inlet North | 1979,[a] 2004 |
| Lorne Kusugak | Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove | 2008 |
| Fred Schell | South Baffin | 2008 |
| James Arvaluk | Tununiq | 1991,[b] 1999,[c] 2006 |
| Joe Enook (2011) | 2011 | |
| James Arreak | Uqqummiut | 1979, 2004 |
Membership changes
| Date | Member | Riding | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 27, 2008 | See list of members | Election day of the 3rd Nunavut general election with 17 of 19 members returned. | |
| November 3, 2008 | Fred Schell | South Baffin | Elected in a deferred election, 18th member returned. |
| March 2, 2009 | John Ningark | Akulliq | Elected in a deferred election, 19th member returned. |
| February 22, 2010 | Enuk Pauloosie | Nattilik | Vacated seat |
| April 26, 2010 | Jeannie Ugyuk | Nattilik | Elected in a by-election |
| March 15, 2011 | Adamee Komoartok | Pangnirtung | Vacated seat |
| April 6, 2011 | Paul Okalik | Iqaluit West | Vacated seat to run in the 2011 Canadian federal election |
| May 16, 2011 | James Arvaluk | Tununiq | Vacated seat for health reasons.[1] |
| September 12, 2011 | Monica Ell-Kanayuk | Iqaluit West | Elected in a by-election[2] |
| September 12, 2011 | Joe Enook | Tununiq | Elected in a by-election[3] |
| September 12, 2011 | Hezakiah Oshutapik | Pangnirtung | Elected in a by-election[4] |
Notes
- ^ Keewatin South/Aivilik (NWT)
- ^ Aivilik (NWT)
- ^ Nanulik
References
- ^ "Nunavut MLA Arvaluk steps down". CBC News. May 16, 2011.
- ^ "2011 By-election Iqaluit West". Elections Nunavut. Archived from the original on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-09-19.
- ^ "2011 By-election Tunnuniq". Elections Nunavut.
- ^ "2011 By-election Pangnirtung". Elections Nunavut.