Nunavut general election, 2004

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Nunavut general election, 2004
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  1999 February 16, 2004 2008  

19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout 88.9% [1] (Increase2.svg0.3pp)


Premier before election

Paul Okalik

Premier
after election

Paul Okalik

The Nunavut general election, 2004 was the second general election held in the Canadian territory. It was held on February 16, 2004, to elect the 19 members of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.

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Contents

Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16.

Paul Okalik Canadian politician, first Premier of Nunavut

Paul Okalik is a Canadian politician. He is the first Inuk member to have been called to the Nunavut Bar and the first Premier of Nunavut.

The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs. There were 11,285 registered voters at the time of the election call.

Consensus government

A consensus government is one in which the cabinet is appointed by the legislature without reference to political parties. Consensus government chiefly arises in non-partisan democracies and similar systems in which a majority of politicians are independent. Many former British territories with large indigenous populations use consensus government to fuse traditional tribal leadership with the Westminster system. Consensus government in Canada is used in Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Nunatsiavut, and similar systems have arisen in the Pacific island nations of Fiji, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, as well as the ancient Tynwald of the Isle of Man.

A political party is an organized group of people, often with common views, who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. The party agrees on some proposed policies and programmes, with a view to promoting the collective good or furthering their supporters' interests.

Issues

Issues at the election included:

Results

Elections were held in 18 of the 19 electoral districts. Rankin Inlet North acclaimed its MLA. The following is a list of the districts with their candidates.

Rankin Inlet North was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.

District Incumbent Elected Percentage Defeated candidates
Akulliq Ovide Alakannuark Steve Mapsalak 34.86% George Bohlender, Joani Kringayark, John Ningark, Roland Tungilik
Amittuq Enoki Irqittuq Louis Tapardjuk 39.63% Solomon Allurut, Enoki Irqittuq
Arviat Kevin O'Brien David Alagalak 36.53% Peter Alareak, Peter Two Aulatjut, Kevin O'Brien, Jay Saint, Kono Tattuinee
Baker Lake Glenn McLean David Simailak 48.22% David Aksawnee, Becky Kudloo, David Toolooktook Sr.
Cambridge Bay Kelvin Ng Keith Peterson 54.09% Harry Ambrose M. Aknavigak, David Kaosoni, Harry Maksagak
Hudson Bay Peter Kattuk Peter Kattuk 42.76% Moses Appaqaq, Joe Arragutainaq, Kupapik Ningeocheak, Johnny Tookalook
Iqaluit Centre Hunter Tootoo Hunter Tootoo 44.8% Natsiq Alainga-Kango, Mike Courtney, Kevin MacCormack, Pauloosie Paniloo, Mary Ellen Thomas
Iqaluit East Ed Picco Ed Picco 70.68% John Amagoalik, Norman Ishulutak
Iqaluit West Paul Okalik Paul Okalik 76.99% Doug Workman
Kugluktuk Donald Havioyak Joe Allen Evyagotailak 40.41% Donald Havioyak, Millie Kuliktana
Nanulik Patterk Netser Patterk Netser 34.92% Emily Beardsall, Willy Nakoolak, Bernard Putulik Sr.
Nattilik Uriash Puqiqnak Leona Aglukkaq 42.84% Tom Akoak, Anthony Anguttitauruq, David Irqiut, Simon Qingnaqtuq, Sonny Porter, Ruediger H.J. Rasch
Pangnirtung Peter Kilabuk Peter Kilabuk 61.87% Simeonie Keenainak
Quttiktuq Rebekah Williams Levi Barnabas 43.94% Lucas Amagoalik, Pauloosie Attagootak, Larry Audlaluk, Anthony Ullikatar, Rebekah Williams
Rankin Inlet North Jack Anawak Tagak Curley acclaimednone
Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Manitok Thompson Levinia Brown 38.87% Jerry Ell, Percy Kabloona, Ishmael Naulalik, Solomon Voisey
South Baffin Olayuk Akesuk Olayuk Akesuk 58.94% Malicktoo Lyta, Martha Lyta
Tununiq Jobie Nutarak Jobie Nutarak 31.84% Appitaq Enuaraq, Sam Omik, David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq
Uqqummiut David Iqaqrialu James Arreak 27.06% Stevie Audlakiak, Phoebe Palluq Hainnu, Peter Iqalukjuak, David Iqaqrialu, Samuel Nuqingaq, Lootie Toomasie

Source: Results (CBC News)

In the main, Nunavummiut decided to stay with their present legislature. The premier, four cabinet ministers, and three other MLAs were re-elected; five incumbents were defeated, including former speaker of the house Kevin O'Brien. Only two women were elected to the 19-seat legislature.

Premier Paul Okalik was given a firm endorsement by the voters in his riding. He faced a strong challenge for the premier's job from Tagak Curley, who was acclaimed to his seat. However, Okalik was returned to the premiership on March 5, 2004, by the new legislature.

Miscellaneous

For the first time, residents of several tiny, isolated communities were able to vote by satellite phone.

Voter turnout was nearly 90%; in 8 of the 18 ridings it was higher than 100% (as high as 134% in Kugluktuk) since there was no door-to-door enumeration and voter registration is permitted at the polling station.

Voter turnout percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election

Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election. Eligibility varies by country, and the voting-eligible population should not be confused with the total adult population. Age and citizenship status are often among the criteria used to determine eligibility, but some countries further restrict eligibility based on sex, race, or religion.

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References

  1. "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 20 May 2017.