Nattilik

Nattilik was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.

The riding consisted of the communities of Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak. Gjoa Haven is now a part of the Gjoa Haven riding and Taloyoak is a part of the Netsilik riding.

The seat became vacant as of 22 February due to the resignation of former Member of the Legislative Assembly, Enuk Pauloosie. Clerk of the assembly, John Quirke, said that a by-election must be held within six months.[1][2] A by-election was held 26 April 2010, with Jeannie Ugyuk winning the seat.[3]

Election results

1999 election
1999 Nunavut general election
  Name Vote %
     Uriash Puqiqnak 179 25.79%
     Joseph W. Aglukkaq 161 23.20%
     Charlie Cahill 149 21.47%
     Steve Alookee 83 11.96%
     Wally Mimurana Porter 65 9.37%
     Anthony Anguttitauruq 57 8.21%
Total Valid Ballots 694 100%
Voter Turnout % Rejected Ballots

2004 election
2004 Nunavut general election
[4] Name Vote %
     Leona Aglukkaq 305 42.84%
     David Irqiut 203 28.51%
     Anthony Anguttitauruq 130 18.26%
     Simon Qingnaqtuq 30 4.21%
     Ruediger H. J. Rasch 28 3.93%
     Sonny Porter 11 1.55%
     Tom Akoak 5 0.70%
Total Valid Ballots 712 100%
Voter Turnout 107.04% Rejected Ballots 3

2008 election
2008 Nunavut general election
[5] Name Vote %
     Enuk Pauloosie 229 34.5%
     Jeannie Ugyuk 197 29.7%
     Louie Kamookak 192 29.0%
     Paul Ikuallaq 45 6.8%
Total Valid Ballots 663 100%
Voter Turnout 83.7% Rejected Ballots 4

2010 by-election
April 26, 2010 by-election
[6] Name Vote %
     Jeannie Ugyuk 358 52.6%
     Anthony Angutittauruq 196 28.8%
     Joseph Aglukkaq 127 18.6%
Total Valid Ballots 681 100%
Voter Turnout 72.03% Rejected Ballots 6

References
  1. Enuk Pauloosie quits Nunavut assembly seat
  2. Pauloosie resigns as Nunavut MLA
  3. Second woman joins Nunavut legislature
  4. "Nunavut general election 2004 Election Results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. p. 41. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  5. "2008 Election Results". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  6. "2010 Nattilik by-electuin unofficial results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 2010-04-27.

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