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{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = 1999 Nunavut general election |
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| country = Nunavut |
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| election_date = February 15, 1999 |
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| next_election = 2004 Nunavut general election |
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| next_year = 2004 |
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| seats_for_election = 19 seats in the [[Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]] |
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| turnout = 88.6%<ref>{{cite web|title=Annual Report 2013-2014|url=http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/docs/DownloadFile.aspx?documentId=432|website=Elections Nunavut|accessdate=20 May 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| title = Premier |
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| posttitle = Premier <br>(New office) |
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| after_election = [[Paul Okalik]] |
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| ⚫ | }}The '''1999 Nunavut general election''' was the first general [[election]] in the territory and was held on 15 February 1999,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.ca/confederation/023001-2275-e.html#h|title=Nunavut - Canadian Confederation|work=Library and Archives Canada|accessdate=2006-12-05 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061201062114/http://www.collectionscanada.ca/confederation/023001-2275-e.html#h <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-12-01}}</ref> to elect the members of the [[1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]]. |
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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. |
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. |
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The territory operates on a [[consensus government]] system with no [[political party|political parties]]; the [[List of premiers of Nunavut|premier]] is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs{{Clarify|date=February 2010}}. |
The territory operates on a [[consensus government]] system with no [[political party|political parties]]; the [[List of premiers of Nunavut|premier]] is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs{{Clarify|date=February 2010}}. |
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[[Paul Okalik]] was chosen to be [[Premier of Nunavut]]. |
[[Paul Okalik]] was chosen to be [[Premier of Nunavut]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Infoparl/english/issue.htm?param=71&art=138|title=The Election of Nunavut’s First Legislative Assembly|work= Canadian Parliamentary Review|accessdate=2006-12-05}}</ref> |
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==Elected== |
==Elected== |
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!Member <ref>{{cite news|url=http://radio.cbc.ca/nunavut/results.html|title=Nunavut Election '99 - Results|accessdate=2006-12-05|work=CBC Radio |
!Member <ref>{{cite news|url=http://radio.cbc.ca/nunavut/results.html|title=Nunavut Election '99 - Results|accessdate=2006-12-05|work=CBC Radio |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061029134405/http://radio.cbc.ca/nunavut/results.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2006-10-29}}</ref> |
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|[[Arviat (electoral district)|Arviat]] |
|[[Arviat (electoral district)|Arviat]] |
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|[[Kevin O'Brien (politician)|Kevin O'Brien]] |
|[[Kevin O'Brien (Nunavut politician)|Kevin O'Brien]] |
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|[[Baker Lake (electoral district)|Baker Lake]] |
|[[Baker Lake (electoral district)|Baker Lake]] |
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|[[Olayuk Akesuk]] |
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|[[Tunnuniq]] |
|[[Tununiq|Tunnuniq]] |
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|[[Jobie Nutarak]] |
|[[Jobie Nutarak]] |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]] |
* [[1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:1999 elections in Canada|Nunavut general]] |
[[Category:1999 elections in Canada|Nunavut general]] |
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[[Category:1999 in Nunavut]] |
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[[Category:February 1999 events in Canada]] |
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[[fr:Élections générales du Nunavut de 1999]] |
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19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | |||
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| Turnout | 88.6%[1] | ||
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The 1999 Nunavut general election was the first general election in the territory and was held on 15 February 1999,[2] to elect the members of the 1st 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 operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs[clarification needed].
Paul Okalik was chosen to be Premier of Nunavut.[3]
Elected
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Nunavut - Canadian Confederation". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on December 1, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ "The Election of Nunavut's First Legislative Assembly". Canadian Parliamentary Review. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
- ^ "Nunavut Election '99 - Results". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on October 29, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
