The Canadian territory of Nunavut was formed on April 1, 1999 through the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act. Nunavut, since its formation, has had a consensus government. In a consensus government, the premier is elected by the non-partisan members of the Legislative Assembly. Prior to April 1, 1999, the land that Nunavut occupies was part of the Northwest Territories.[1]
History
editThe territory's first premier, Paul Okalik, was elected after the 1999 general elections. He was re-elected to a second term after the 2004 general elections.[2] Although Okalik was re-elected to a third term after the 2008 general elections in the Iqaluit West riding, he was defeated by newly elected MLA Eva Aariak in the premiership vote on November 14.[3] On 15 November 2013, Peter Taptuna beat out Paul Okalik and Paul Quassa for the position of premier.[4]
Premiers of Nunavut
edit| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Electoral mandates (Assembly) | Political party | Riding
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Paul Okalik (b. 1964) |
1 April 1999 |
19 November 2008 |
1999 election (1st Leg.)
|
Non-partisan | MLA for Iqaluit West | |||
| 2 |  |
Eva Aariak (b. 1955) |
19 November 2008 |
19 November 2013 |
2008 election (3rd Leg.) | Non-partisan | MLA for Iqaluit East | |||
| 3 | .jpg) |
Peter Taptuna (b. 1956) |
19 November 2013 |
21 November 2017 |
2013 election (4th Leg.) | Non-partisan | MLA for Kugluktuk | |||
| 4 |  |
Paul Quassa (b. 1952) |
21 November 2017 |
14 June 2018 |
2017 election (5th Leg.) | Non-partisan | MLA for Aggu | |||
| 5 |  |
Joe Savikataaq (b. 1960) |
14 June 2018 |
19 November 2021 |
Appointment (5th Leg.) | Non-partisan | MLA for Arviat South | |||
| 6 | .jpg) |
P.J. Akeeagok (b. 1984) |
19 November 2021 |
incumbent | 2021 election (6th Leg.) | Non-partisan | MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu |
| ||
See also
editReferences
edit- General
- "Commissioners and Premiers of Nunavut". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- Specific
- ^ "On the Nunavut Campaign Trail". CBC. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Constituency Profiles". CBC. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
- ^ "Nunavut names new premier" Archived 2008-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Globe and Mail, November 14, 2008.
- ^ MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier