2004 Nunavut general election|
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The 2004 Nunavut general election was held on February 16, 2004, to elect the 19 members of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.
Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16.
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.
Issues
Issues at the election included:
- the size of the civil service;
- the territory's Human Rights Act;
- education;
- language and culture.
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.
| District
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Incumbent
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Elected
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Percentage
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Defeated candidates
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| Akulliq
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Ovide Alakannuark
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Steve Mapsalak
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34.86%
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George Bohlender, Joani Kringayark, John Ningark, Roland Tungilik
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| Amittuq
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Enoki Irqittuq
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Louis Tapardjuk
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39.63%
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Solomon Allurut, Enoki Irqittuq
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| Arviat
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Kevin O'Brien
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David Alagalak
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36.53%
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Peter Alareak, Peter Two Aulatjut, Kevin O'Brien, Jay Saint, Kono Tattuinee
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| Baker Lake
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Glenn McLean
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David Simailak
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48.22%
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David Aksawnee, Becky Kudloo, David Toolooktook Sr.
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| Cambridge Bay
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Kelvin Ng
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Keith Peterson
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54.09%
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Harry Ambrose M. Aknavigak, David Kaosoni, Harry Maksagak
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| Hudson Bay
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Peter Kattuk
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Peter Kattuk
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42.76%
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Moses Appaqaq, Joe Arragutainaq, Kupapik Ningeocheak, Johnny Tookalook
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| Iqaluit Centre
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Hunter Tootoo
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Hunter Tootoo
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44.8%
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Natsiq Alainga-Kango, Mike Courtney, Kevin MacCormack, Pauloosie Paniloo, Mary Ellen Thomas
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| Iqaluit East
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Ed Picco
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Ed Picco
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70.68%
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John Amagoalik, Norman Ishulutak
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| Iqaluit West
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Paul Okalik
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Paul Okalik
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76.99%
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Doug Workman
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| Kugluktuk
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Donald Havioyak
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Joe Allen Evyagotailak
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40.41%
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Donald Havioyak, Millie Kuliktana
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| Nanulik
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Patterk Netser
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Patterk Netser
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34.92%
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Emily Beardsall, Willy Nakoolak, Bernard Putulik Sr.
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| Nattilik
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Uriash Puqiqnak
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Leona Aglukkaq
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42.84%
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Tom Akoak, Anthony Anguttitauruq, David Irqiut, Simon Qingnaqtuq, Sonny Porter, Ruediger H.J. Rasch
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| Pangnirtung
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Peter Kilabuk
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Peter Kilabuk
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61.87%
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Simeonie Keenainak
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| Quttiktuq
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Rebekah Williams
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Levi Barnabas
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43.94%
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Lucas Amagoalik, Pauloosie Attagootak, Larry Audlaluk, Anthony Ullikatar, Rebekah Williams
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| Rankin Inlet North
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Jack Anawak
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Tagak Curley
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acclaimed
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none
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| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove
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Manitok Thompson
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Levinia Brown
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38.87%
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Jerry Ell, Percy Kabloona, Ishmael Naulalik, Solomon Voisey
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| South Baffin
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Olayuk Akesuk
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Olayuk Akesuk
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58.94%
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Malicktoo Lyta, Martha Lyta
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| Tununiq
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Jobie Nutarak
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Jobie Nutarak
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31.84%
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Appitaq Enuaraq, Sam Omik, David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq
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| Uqqummiut
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David Iqaqrialu
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James Arreak
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27.06%
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Stevie Audlakiak, Phoebe Palluq Hainnu, Peter Iqalukjuak, David Iqaqrialu, Samuel Nuqingaq, Lootie Toomasie
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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. [1]
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.
