The 4th Nunavut Legislature began after the 2013 general election on October 29. The election returned 20 of the 22 non-partisan members, with the results in two seats pending judicial recounts or follow-up by-elections due to a tied result on election day.[1] After the official recount held November 5, 2013, the district of Rankin Inlet South was found to be still tied and Uqqummiut was won by two votes.[2]
| 4th Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Consensus parliament | |
 | |
| Parliament leaders | |
| Premier | Peter Taptuna |
| Members | 22 seats |
| Sovereign | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Commissioner | Nellie Kusugak Edna Elias |
Change of premier
After the election the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut met to select a new premier of Nunavut. Incumbent premier Eva Aariak was defeated in her district on election day,[1] although she had already indicated that she did not wish to stand for a second term as premier.[3]
Membership in the 4th assembly
A list of members returned in the 2013 general election and subsequent deferred elections.
Members elected in October 2013
Membership changes
Nuqingaq was expelled from the legislature on October 24, 2014, after repeatedly engaging in disorderly and inappropriate conduct,[4] vacating Uqqummiut and resulting in a by-election which was held on February 9, 2015. The by-election was won by Pauloosie Keyootak.[5]
Ugyuk, who was chosen as the Family Services Minister, lost a non-confidence vote on November 7, 2015, during a leadership review of the cabinet. As a result of the non-confidence vote a motion was made to remove Ugyuk from cabinet.[6] On November 9, prior to discussion on the motion, Ugyuk resigned both from cabinet and as MLA and the motion was withdrawn.[7] A by-election was held in February 2016, and was won by Emiliano Qirngnuq.[8]
References
- ^ a b "2 seats tied, Eva Aariak loses in Nunavut election". CBC News, October 28, 2013.
- ^ "Nunavut recounts produce one winner and one intractable deadlock" Archived 2013-11-14 at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, November 5, 2013.
- ^ Eva Aariak won't seek 2nd term as Nunavut premier. CBC News, September 5, 2013.
- ^ "Nunavut MLA Samuel Nuqingaq expelled from legislative assembly". CBC News, October 24, 2014.
- ^ "Pauloosie Keyootak elected MLA for Uqqummiut in byelection". CBC News, February 10, 2015.
- ^ "Nunavut’s family services minister flunks Nov. 7 leadership review" Archived November 12, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Nunatsiaq News, November 9, 2015.
- ^ "After Ugyuk quits, Nunavut MLAs put Hickes, Savikataaq into cabinet". Nunatsiaq News, November 10, 2015.
- ^ "Emiliano Qirngnuq wins Netsilik byelection by 21 votes". Nunatsiaq News, February 9, 2016.