2004 Nunavut general election

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19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout| 88.9%[1] (0.3pp)

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| Premier before election

Paul Okalik

| Premier after election

Paul Okalik

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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

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Issues at the election included:

* the size of the civil service;
* the territory's Human Rights Act;
* education;
* language and culture.

## Results

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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  | Incumbent  | Elected  | Percentage  | Defeated candidates

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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 | acclaimed | none
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. [1]

## Miscellaneous

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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.

## References

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1. ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2017.[permanent dead link]

## External links

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* Elections Nunavut
* CBC: Nunavut Votes 2004
* Nunavut Legislative Assembly
* About Nunavut
* About Consensus Government (Government of the Northwest Territories)

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Nunavut territorial electoral districts

Current districts (2013–present)

* Aggu
* Aivilik
* AmittuqA
* Arviat North-Whale Cove
* Arviat South
* Baker LakeB
* Cambridge BayB
* Gjoa Haven
* Hudson BayB
* Iqaluit-Manirajak
* Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu
* Iqaluit-Sinaa
* Iqaluit-Tasiluk
* KugluktukB
* Netsilik
* PangnirtungB
* QuttiktuqB
* Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet
* Rankin Inlet South
* South BaffinB
* TununiqB
* UqqummiutB

Former districts (1999–2013)
* Akulliq
* Arviat
* Iqaluit Centre
* Iqaluit East
* Iqaluit West
* Nanulik
* Nattilik
* Rankin Inlet North
* Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove

^A Existed under different boundaries prior to 2013
^B Unchanged since 1999
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