Arviat (electoral district)

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Arviat was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consisted of the community of Arviat.

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In 2011 the Nunavut Electoral Boundaries Commission recommended the district be split into two districts, Arviat North-Whale Cove and Arviat South. With the passage of Bill 22 in October 2011 the two new districts were created. [1]

Election results

1999 election

1999 Nunavut general election
 Name Vote%
  Kevin O'Brien 47462.53%
 Kono Tattuinee28437.47%
Total Valid Ballots758100%
Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots

2004 election

2004 Nunavut general election
[2] Name Vote%
  David Alagalak 28236.53%
 Peter Alareak21627.98%
 Kono Tattuinee11314.64%
  Kevin O'Brien 8611.14%
 Peter Two Aulatjut617.90%
 Jay Saint141.81%
Total Valid Ballots772100%
Voter Turnout 81.94%Rejected Ballots 6

2008 election

2008 Nunavut general election
Name Vote%
  Daniel Shewchuk 31048.4%
 Sheila Napayok16926.4%
 Peter Kritaqliluk16225.3%
Total Valid Ballots641100%

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References

  1. Nunavut MLAs vote in favour of new electoral map
  2. "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. p. 33. Retrieved 2008-09-24.[ permanent dead link ]

Coordinates: 61°06′29″N094°03′25″W / 61.10806°N 94.05694°W / 61.10806; -94.05694 (Arviat (electoral district))