2nd Nunavut Legislature

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2nd Nunavut Legislature
Consensus parliament
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Parliament leaders
Premier Paul Okalik
Members22 seats
Sovereign
Monarch Elizabeth II
Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Peter Irniq
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The 2nd Nunavut Legislature lasted from 2004 to 2008. The government of premier Paul Okalik was sustained for a second term after the members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut re-elected him as premier.

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The legislature began after the second general election on February 16, 2004 when 19 members were returned with six of those being incumbents.

Membership in the 2nd assembly

Members elected in the 2nd general election

MemberRidingFirst elected / previously elected
Steve Mapsalak Akulliq 2004
Louis Tapardjuk Amittuq 2004
David Alagalak Arviat 2004
David Simailak Baker Lake 2004
Keith Peterson Cambridge Bay 2004
Peter Kattuk Hudson Bay 1999
Hunter Tootoo Iqaluit Centre 1999
Ed Picco Iqaluit East 1995
Paul Okalik Iqaluit West 1999
Joe Evyagotailak Kugluktuk 2004
Patterk Netser Nanulik 2003
Leona Aglukkaq Nattilik 2004
Peter Kilabuk Pangnirtung 1999
Levi Barnabas Quttiktuq 1995, 2004
Tagak Curley Rankin Inlet North 1979, [a] 2004
Levinia Brown Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove 2004
Olayuk Akesuk South Baffin 1999
Jobie Nutarak Tununiq 1999
James Arvaluk (2006)1991, [b] 1999, [c] 2006
James Arreak Uqqummiut 1979, 2004

Membership changes

DateMemberRidingReason
February 16, 2004See list of membersElection day of the 2nd Nunavut general election
April 22, 2006 Jobie Nutarak Tununiq Died in a snowmobile accident
October 17, 2006 James Arvaluk Tununiq Elected in a by-election
August 20, 2008 Joe Evyagotailak Kugluktuk Vacated seat to run for the position of President in the Kitikmeot Inuit Association
October 10, 2008 Leona Aglukkaq Nattilik Vacated seat to run in the 2008 Canadian federal election

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