Northwest Territories general election, 1995

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The Northwest Territories general election, 1995 was the 18th general election in the Northwest Territories history. The election took place on October 16, 1995. This was the last election before the Northwest Territories was split in two with the creation of Nunavut.

Northwest Territories Territory of Canada

The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 (442,000 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 41,786, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of 2018 is 44,445. Yellowknife became the territorial capital in 1967, following recommendations by the Carrothers Commission.

Nunavut Territory of Canada

Nunavut is the newest, largest, and most northerly territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the boundaries had been drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the first major change to Canada's political map since the incorporation of the province of Newfoundland in 1949.

The big issue this election was the division of the Northwest Territories assets to meet the April 1, 1999 deadline. Twenty four MLAs were elected, seven incumbents returned and one was acclaimed.

Members of the Legislative Assembly elected

For complete electoral history; see individual districts

13th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
DistrictMember
Aivilik Manitok Thompson
Amittuq Mark Evaloarjuk
Baffin Central Tommy Enuaraq
Baffin South Goo Arlooktoo
Deh Cho Samuel Gargan
Frame Lake Charles Dent
Hay River Jane Groenewegen
Inuvik Floyd Roland
Iqaluit Ed Picco
Keewatin Central John Todd
Kitikmeot Kelvin Ng 1
Kivallivik Kevin O'Brien
Mackenzie Delta David Krutko
Nahendeh Jim Antoine
Natilikmiot John Ningark
North Slave James Rabesca
Nunakput Vince Steen 1
Quttiktuq Levi Barnabas
Sahtu Stephen Kakfwi
Thebacha Michael Miltenberger
Tu Nedhe Don Morin
Yellowknife Centre Jake Ootes
Yellowknife North Roy Erasmus
Yellowknife South Seamus Henry

Note:

1 For electoral purposes Holman (Ulukhaktok) was included in Nunakput and not the Kitikmeot.

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