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}}The '''Nunavut general election, 1999''' 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 [[Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]]. |
}}The '''Nunavut general election, 1999''' 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 Nunavut general election, 1999 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
See also
References
- ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Nunavut - Canadian Confederation". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
- ^ "The Election of Nunavut's First Legislative Assembly". Canadian Parliamentary Review. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
- ^ "Nunavut Election '99 - Results". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on 2006-10-29. Retrieved 2006-12-05.
