17th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
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The 17th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly will be established by the results of the 2011 Northwest Territories general election
on October 3, 2011. It will be the 25th sitting of the Assembly in the territories history. The Assembly will likely be dissolved in 2015 if the government continues to follow the fixed election date calender.
Northwest Territories general election, 2011
The 2011 Northwest Territories general election, the 22nd in its history, took place on October 3, 2011. Nineteen members were returned to the 17th Legislative Assembly from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post voting system....
on October 3, 2011. It will be the 25th sitting of the Assembly in the territories history. The Assembly will likely be dissolved in 2015 if the government continues to follow the fixed election date calender.
Membership
A total of nineteen members will be returned to council in the 2011 general election. Three members were acclaimed to office on September 9, 2011 with the rest in contested districts being returned on October 3, 2011.Member | District | |
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Michael Nadli Michael Nadli Michael Nadli is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Deh Cho.-Political career:... |
Deh Cho | |
Wendy Bisaro Wendy Bisaro Wendy Bisaro is a teacher and current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories CanadaBisaro began her political career in 1988 when she first ran for a seat in the municipal government as a School trustee, she served three terms and a total of twelve years in the position... |
Frame Lake | |
Glen Abernethy Glen Abernethy Glen Abernethy is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He is a current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature serving from 2007 to present.... |
Great Slave Great Slave Great Slave is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Glen Abernethy... |
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Robert Bouchard Robert Bouchard (Northwest Territories politician) Robert Bouchard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Hay River North.-External links:... |
Hay River North Hay River North Hay River North is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Hay River.- Members of the Legislative Assembly :-2011 election:-2007 election:... |
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Jane Groenewegen Jane Groenewegen Jane Mary "Ostler" Groenewegen is a territorial level politician from northern Canada and a current member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.-Political career:... |
Hay River South Hay River South Hey River South is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Hay River and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Jane Groenewegen.... |
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Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay is a territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.-Political career:... |
Kam Lake | |
Robert McLeod Robert C. McLeod Robert C. McLeod is carpenter and private contractor as well as a current territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.... |
Inuvik Twin Lakes Inuvik Twin Lakes Inuvik Twin Lakes is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Inuvik and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Robert C. McLeod... |
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Frederick Blake, Jr. Frederick Blake, Jr. Frederick Sonny Blake, Jr. is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mackenzie Delta.-Political career:... |
Mackenzie Delta Mackenzie Delta (electoral district) Mackenzie Delta is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Aklavik, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic.-History:... |
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Jackson Lafferty Jackson Lafferty Jackson Lafferty is a territorial level politician in Canada.-Early life:Lafferty attended High School in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. He received his post secondary education at Red Deer College and is currently enrolled at Athabasca University where he is completing a Management Degree... |
Monfwi | |
Kevin Menicoche Kevin Menicoche Kevin A. Menicoche is a current member of the legislature and former cabinet minister in the Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... |
Nahendeh Nahendeh Nahendeh is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Trout Lake and Wrigley.... |
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Alfred Moses Alfred Moses (politician) Alfred Moses is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Inuvik Boot Lake.-External links:... |
Inuvik Boot Lake Inuvik Boot Lake Inuvik Boot Lake is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.Together with Inuvik Twin Lakes, it is one of two electoral districts that represent Inuvik; both were created in 1999 from the previous monolithic Inuvik riding.- Geography... |
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Jackie Jacobson Jackie Jacobson Jackie Jacobson is a current territorial level politician, hunter and former Mayor of Tuktoyaktuk from Northwest Territories, Canada... |
Nunakput Nunakput Nunakput is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk and Ulukhaktok.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Jackie Jacobson.... |
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Daryl Dolynny Daryl Dolynny Daryl Dolynny is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Range Lake.... |
Range Lake | |
Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... |
Sahtu Sahtu The Sahtú are an Aboriginal peoples of Canada Dene people living in the vicinity of Great Bear Lake , Northwest Territories, Canada... |
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Michael Miltenberger Michael Miltenberger J. Michael Miltenberger is a former carpenter and a current territorial level politician from northern Canada.-Early life:... |
Thebacha Thebacha Thebacha is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Smith.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Michael Miltenberger.... |
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Tom Beaulieu Tom Beaulieu Tom Beaulieu is a former municipal level politician and civil servant. He is current a politician on the territorial level of government. He has been serving as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature, he was first elected in 2007.... |
Tu Nedhe Tu Nedhe Tu Nedhe is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Resolution and Lutselk'e.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tom Beaulieu.... |
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Bob Bromley Bob Bromley Bob Bromley is a Canadian politician. He currently represents the electoral district of Weledeh in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. He was elected in the 2007 territorial election to succeed Joe Handley, who did not stand for re-election.... |
Weledeh | |
Robert Hawkins Robert Hawkins (Northwest Territories politician) Robert Hawkins is an engineer and a former municipal and current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Early life:... |
Yellowknife Centre Yellowknife Centre Yellowknife Centre is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Robert Hawkins.... |
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Bob McLeod Bob McLeod (politician) Bob McLeod is a Canadian politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and currently the 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories having held that position since October 26, 2011.-Early life:... |
Yellowknife South Yellowknife South Yellowknife South is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Bob McLeod.... |
Standings and cabinet changes
Caucus | 2011 | |
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Sep 9 | Oct 3 | |
Executive Council Executive Council of the Northwest Territories The Executive Council of the Northwest Territories or cabinet consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.Ministers at present are as follows : PortfolioMinister... |
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Regular members | 3 | 19 |
Speaker | 0 | |
Vacant | 16 | 0 |
Total | 3 | 19 |
Date | Member | District | Reason |
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September 9, 2011 | Tom Beaulieu Tom Beaulieu Tom Beaulieu is a former municipal level politician and civil servant. He is current a politician on the territorial level of government. He has been serving as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature, he was first elected in 2007.... |
Tu Nedhe Tu Nedhe Tu Nedhe is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Fort Resolution and Lutselk'e.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tom Beaulieu.... |
Acclaimed in the general election |
September 9, 2011 | Bob McLeod Bob McLeod (politician) Bob McLeod is a Canadian politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and currently the 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories having held that position since October 26, 2011.-Early life:... |
Yellowknife South Yellowknife South Yellowknife South is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of seven districts that represent Yellowknife and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Bob McLeod.... |
Acclaimed in the general election |
September 9, 2011 | Robert McLeod Robert C. McLeod Robert C. McLeod is carpenter and private contractor as well as a current territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.... |
Inuvik Twin Lakes Inuvik Twin Lakes Inuvik Twin Lakes is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada.It is one of two districts that represent Inuvik and the current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Robert C. McLeod... |
Acclaimed in the general election |
October 3, 2011 | See List of Members | Election day of the 22nd general election Northwest Territories general election, 2011 The 2011 Northwest Territories general election, the 22nd in its history, took place on October 3, 2011. Nineteen members were returned to the 17th Legislative Assembly from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post voting system.... |