Elijah Erkloo

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Elijah Erkloo is a former territorial level politician in Canada. He was a Member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1983 until 1987.

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Political career

Erkloo was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election. He served one term and did not return after the Legislature was dissolved in 1987.

In 2002, Erkloo sought to become President of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. He ran against three other candidates finishing second to Thomasie Alikatuktuk. [1]

Filmography

Erkloo appeared in the 1990 Canadian documentary Between Two Worlds . [2]

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References

  1. "Four candidates run for QIA presidency". Nunatsiaq News. 8 November 2002. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
  2. "Elijah Erkloo Filmography". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 24 September 2007.
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by Member of the Legislative Assembly for Foxe Basin
1983–1985
Succeeded by
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Amittuq
1985–1987