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Weledeh [1] [2] (or Yellowknife - Weledeh [3] ) was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.

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It was one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife, and included the more rural communities of Dettah and N'Dilo. [4]

The riding was dissolved for the 2015 election, with the Yellowknife portion transferred to a new district of Yellowknife North and the Dettah-N'Dilo portion merged with Tu Nedhe to create the new district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. [5]

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

 Name ElectedLeft Office
  Joe Handley 19992007
  Bob Bromley 20072015

Election results

2011 election

2011 Northwest Territories general election
NameVote%
  Bob Bromley 624
 Mark Bogan79

2007 election

2007 Northwest Territories general election
[6] [a] NameVote%
  Bob Bromley 52243.07%
 Andy Wong40933.75%
 Jonas Sangris24420.13%
  Carol Morin 342.81%
Total Valid Ballots1,2099.75%
Voter Turnout 80.11%Rejected Ballots 3

2003 election

2003 Northwest Territories general election
[7] Name Vote%
  Joe Handley Acclaimed

1999 election

1999 Northwest Territories general election
[8] Name Vote%
  Joe Handley 64857.75%
 Roy Erasmus22920.41%
 Blake Rasmussen12310.96%
 Mark Heyck12210.87%
Total Valid Ballots1,122100%
Voter Turnout 76.96%Rejected Ballots 7

Notes

^  a: In the 2007 election, percentages assigned to candidates were based on the total votes cast. In prior elections the percentages were based on the valid votes.

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References

  1. Weledeh constituency map
  2. Members of the Legislative Assembly
  3. Northwest Territories Votes 2007 - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (accessed 2010-01-10).
  4. Map of the Yellowknife constituencies
  5. "MLAs vote to merge Tu Nedhe and Weledeh, despite opposition". Northern Journal, June 2, 2014.
  6. "Official Voting Results 2007 General Election" (PDF). Elections NWT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  7. "Official Voting Results 2003 General Election" (PDF). Elections NWT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-18.
  8. "Official Voting Results 1999 General Election" (PDF). Elections NWT. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-04-11. Retrieved 2008-02-18.