John Main | |
|---|---|
| 7th Premier of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2025 | |
| Deputy | |
| Commissioner | |
| Preceded by | P.J. Akeeagok |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Arviat North-Whale Cove | |
| Assumed office October 30,2017 | |
| Preceded by | George Kuksuk |
| Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention and the Qulliq Energy Corporation | |
| In office November 19,2021 –November 20,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Monica Ell-Kanayuk |
| Succeeded by | Janet Brewster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7,1980 [1] [2] |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Amanda Hanson |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Arviat,Nunavut |
| Education | Mount Allison University (BEc) |
John Main (born March 7,1980) is a Canadian politician who has served as the seventh premier of Nunavut since 2025. He is the first non-Inuk to serve as premier. [3] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 Nunavut general election, [4] and represents the electoral district of Arviat North-Whale Cove. [5]
He was raised in Arviat,Nunavut. In 2002,Main graduated from Mount Allison University with a degree in economics.
Prior to entering politics,he worked as a television reporter for the CBC News' northern bureau,as an economic development officer with the Municipality of Arviat,and as a regional business officer with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. He is a past president of the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the board of directors of the Nunavut Development Corporation. [6]
Main was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2017,defeating incumbent MLA George Kuksuk. After being acclaimed to a second term in 2021,he was appointed Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention and the Qulliq Energy Corporation in P.J. Akeeagok's Cabinet. Main was re-elected in the 2025 Nunavut general election,defeating Tony Uluadluak. In the 2025 leadership forum,he was elected as Premier by the Legislative Assembly,defeating David Akeeagok. [7] [8] As premier,Main also serves as the Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs. [9]
He is married with three children. Main speaks fluent English and Inuktitut. [10]
| 2025 Nunavut general election | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Main | 229 | 57% | |
| Tony Uluadluak | 173 | 43% | |
| Total Ballots | 405 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout 49.57% | Rejected Ballots 3 | ||
| 2021 Nunavut general election [11] | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Main | Acclaimed | ||
| 2017 Nunavut general election | |||
| [12] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Main | 408 | 78.0% | |
| George Kuksuk | 115 | 22.0% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 523 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout 78.06% | Rejected Ballots 0 | ||