Calvin Pokiak

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Calvin P. Pokiak (born May 28, 1955, Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada) is a former territorial level politician.

Pokiak first became a politician on the municipal level serving as a councilor on the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk council. He later served as mayor for the community.

Pokiak ran for a seat 2003 Northwest Territories general election. He won the Nunakput electoral district defeating incumbent Vince Steen. [1] He was defeated in his bid for re-election to a second term in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He came last in a field of four candidates. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "NWT Votes 2003 Nunakput riding profile". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
  2. ↑ "NWT Votes 2007 Nunakput riding profile". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 2007-09-08.
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by MLA Nunakput
2003-2007		Succeeded by


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