Iqaluit West was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit. Its most recent member of the Legislative Assembly was Paul Okalik who resigned to run in the 2011 Canadian federal election. A by-election was held 12 September 2011.Former Iqaluit mayor to run for MLA
In 2008, Okalik defeated Iqaluit mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik in the 2008 territorial election.
Election results
1999 election 1999 Nunavut general election Name Vote%Paul Okalik33450.61%Ben S. Ell16625.15%Matthew Spence16024.24%Total Valid Ballots660100%Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots
2004 election 2004 Nunavut general electionName Vote%Paul Okalik41576.99%Doug Workman12423.11%Total Valid Ballots539100%Voter Turnout 101.13%Rejected Ballots 2
2008 election 2008 Nunavut general electionName Vote%Paul Okalik34053.5%Elisapee Sheutiapik29646.5%Total Valid Ballots636100%Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots
2011 by-election September 12, 2011 by-electionName Vote%Monica Ell-Kanayuk23053.99%Kirt Ejesiak15837.09%Tuutalik Boychuck388.92%Total Valid Ballots428100%Voter Turnout 60.20%Rejected Ballots 2
See also List of Nunavut territorial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
External links Website of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut