Northwest Territories general election, 2003
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Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
general election, 2003 was the 20th general election
General election
In a parliamentary political system, a general election is an election in which all or most members of a given political body are chosen. The term is usually used to refer to elections held for a nation's primary legislative body, as distinguished from by-elections and local elections.The term...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
territory's history, conducted on November 24, 2003, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
The election was called on October 27. Premier
Premier (Canada)
In Canada, a premier is the head of government of a province or territory. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers in Canada....
Stephen Kakfwi
Stephen Kakfwi
Stephen Kakfwi is a Canadian politician and the ninth Premier of the Northwest Territories.- Early life :...
had previously chosen not to run.
The territory operates on a consensus government
Consensus government
Consensus government is a form of consensus democracy government in Canada in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, as well as Nunatsiavut, an autonomous area in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
system with no political parties
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the Members of the Legislative Assembly
Member of the Legislative Assembly
A Member of the Legislative Assembly or a Member of the Legislature , is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to the legislature or legislative assembly of a sub-national jurisdiction....
(MLAs). There were 21,474 registered voters at the time of the election.
Issues
Issues at the election included:- devolution of federal powers,
- the method of choosing the premier,
- the alcohol abuse and suicide problems,
- shortage of medical professionals and affordable housing;
- school crowding,
- the $85-million deficit;
- sharing of profits from mining and oil and gas development.
Results
Elections were held in 14 of the 19 electoral districts. The following five districts acclaimed their MLA:- Hay River NorthHay River NorthHay 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:...
: Paul DeloreyPaul DeloreyPaul Delorey is a professional curler, a territorial level politician and current speaker in the Northwest Territories Legislature.-Curling:Delorey is an avid and professional curler. He represented the NWT/Yukon at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championships in 1987... - Inuvik Boot LakeInuvik Boot LakeInuvik 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...
: Floyd RolandFloyd RolandFloyd K. Roland, MLA is a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of the Northwest Territories, having held office from October 17, 2007 to October 26, 2011.... - Mackenzie DeltaMackenzie 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:...
: David KrutkoDavid KrutkoDavid Krutko is a retired territorial level politician in Northern Canada and a former speaker of the Northwest Territories legislature.Krutko was first elected to the Northwest Territories legislature in the 1995 general election. He defeated former Premier Richard Nerysoo in an upset victory. He... - Weledeh: Joe HandleyJoe HandleyJoseph "Joe" L. Handley, MLA is a former teacher and civil servant and was the tenth Premier of the Northwest Territories, Canada.-Early life:Handley was born in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan...
- Yellowknife SouthYellowknife SouthYellowknife 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....
: Brendan BellBrendan Bell (politician)Brendan Bell is a Canadian territorial level politician and former cabinet minister.Bell was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He won the Yellowknife South district defeating former Yellowknife Mayor Pat McMahon. He was...
The following is a list of the districts with their winning candidates.
| District | Elected | Percentage | Other candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deh Cho | Michael McLeod Michael McLeod Michael McLeod is a current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... |
51.04% | 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:... |
| Frame Lake | Charles Dent Charles Dent (politician) Charles Dent is a former radio station manager, a volunteer fire fighter, a former municipal level politician and a long serving cabinet minister in the Northwest Territories territorial government.-Early life:... |
62.96% | David W. Wind |
| 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... |
Bill Braden Bill Braden Bill Braden is a politician and former news reporter in Northwest Territories, Canada and a sitting member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories... |
64.52% | Karen Hamre |
| 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.... |
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:... |
44.56% | Ann M. Lobb, Duncan McNeill, Harvey Werner |
| 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... |
Roger Allen Roger Allen (politician) Roger T. Allen is a former territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.Allen was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He defeated future Commissioner Glenna Hansen to win the new Inuvik Twin Lakes electoral... |
54.53% | Ken Smith, Bobby Van Bridger, Clarence G. Wood |
| Kam Lake | Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay Dave Ramsay is a territorial level politician and current member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.-Political career:... |
49.53% | Bill Aho, Steve Petersen |
| 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.... |
Kevin A. Menicoche | 34.48% | Walter Blondin, Rita Cli, Yanny Leo Cordero, John Hazenberg, Arnold Hope, Shane A. Thompson, Kathy Tsetso |
| North Slave North Slave Monfwi is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Behchoko, Gamèti, Wekweeti and Whatì.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Jackson Lafferty.-Renaming:... |
Henry Zoe Henry Zoe -Political career:Zoe was first elected to the Northwest Legislature in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election in the North Slave riding. He ran for re-election in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election defeating 2 other candidates to win his second term in office. Zoe did run... |
42.27% | Nora P. Doig, Leon Lafferty Leon Lafferty Leon Lafferty is a municipal and a territorial level politician in Northwest Territories, Canada.Lafferty ran for a seat in the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election. He was defeated by James Rabesca... |
| 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.... |
Calvin P. Pokiak | 52.5% | Vince Steen Vince Steen Vince Steen was a politician. He served as a municipal councilor of Tuktoyaktuk and later became mayor. Afterwards he was also a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories... |
| Range Lake | Sandy Lee | 80.56% | Francis H. Chang |
| Sahtu Sahtu (electoral district) Sahtu is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada. The district consists of Colville Lake, Deline, Fort Good Hope, Norman Wells and Tulita.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Norman Yakeleya.... |
Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... |
45.59% | Lucy Jackson, Frank T'Seleie, Larry M. Tourangeau, Judi M. Tutcho |
| 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.... |
Michael Miltenberger Michael Miltenberger J. Michael Miltenberger is a former carpenter and a current territorial level politician from northern Canada.-Early life:... |
65.36% | Don Tourangeau |
| 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.... |
Bobby J. Villeneuve Bobby J. Villeneuve Robert "Bobby" J. Villeneuve is a former member of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly and former retail manager.... |
23.71% | Maurice E. Boucher, Felix Lockhart, James Marlowe, Steven Nitah Steven Nitah Steven Nitah is a former territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.Nitah first ran for a seat in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He ran in that election with the backing of former Premier Don Morin who had previously served in the riding of Tu Nedhe which... , Robert Sayine Robert Sayine Robert Gabriel Sayine is a former territorial level politician from and former Chief for the Deninu K-ue First Nation from 2001 to 2007 in Northwest Territories, Canada... , Wilfred M. Simon |
| 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.... |
Robert Hawkins | 26.61% | Bob Haywood, Don Kindt, Annemieke Mulders, Lena Pedersen (Pederson), Daniel A. Wong, Liz Wyman |
Results (CBC News)
Joe Handley
Joe Handley
Joseph "Joe" L. Handley, MLA is a former teacher and civil servant and was the tenth Premier of the Northwest Territories, Canada.-Early life:Handley was born in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan...
was acclaimed premier by the legislature on December 10, 2003. His two prospective opponents, Roger Allen and Floyd Roland, had announced that they would not run against him. http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2003/12/10/nwt_premier031210