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The 1st Nunavut Legislature lasted from 1999 to 2004. The nineteen members were elected in the 1999 Nunavut general election held 15 February.[1] The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut runs on a consensus style government, members are elected as non-partisan and the assembly meets as a whole to elect a premier, the cabinet and the speaker. The premier hands out the cabinet jobs.
| 1st Legislature | |
|---|---|
| Consensus parliament | |
 | |
| Parliament leaders | |
| Premier | Paul Okalik |
| Members | 19 seats |
| Sovereign | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Commissioner | Helen Mamayaok Maksagak Peter Irniq |
The cabinet is considered the government and the Regular members are considered the opposition. The make up of the assembly acts as a minority parliament. The cabinet must gain the support of the regular members in order to pass bills. Traditionally the cabinet votes as a block known as cabinet solidarity.
Cabinet ministers
| Cabinet ministers | ||||
| District | Member | Position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqaluit West | Paul Okalik | Premier Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Minister of Justice | ||
| Cambridge Bay | Kelvin Ng | Minister of Finance Minister of Human Resources Government House Leader | ||
| Nanulik | James Arvaluk | Minister of Education1 | ||
| Iqaluit East | Ed Picco | Minister of Health and Social Services Minister of Nunavut Power Corporation | ||
| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove | Manitok Thompson | Minister of Public Works, Telecommunications and Technical Services Minister of Education2 | ||
| Pangnirtung | Peter Kilabuk | Minister of Sustainable Development | ||
| Kugluktuk | Donald Havioyak | Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth Minister responsible for the status of women. | ||
- James Arvaluk was removed from the cabinet in 2003 after being charged with assault.
- Manitok Thompson took over as Minister of Education from 2003 to 2004
Speaker
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | ||
| District | Member | Years as speaker |
|---|---|---|
| Quttiktuq | Levi Barnabas1 | 1999 - 2000 |
| Arviat | Kevin O'Brien | 2000 - 2004 |
- Levi Barnabas was convicted of Sexual Assault in 2000
Regular members
| Regular members elected in the 1999 general election | ||||
| District | Member | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akulliq | Ovide Alakannuark | |||
| Amittuq | Enoki Irqittuq | |||
| Arviat | Kevin O'Brien | |||
| Baker Lake | Glenn McLean | |||
| Hudson Bay | Peter Kattuk | |||
| Iqaluit Centre | Hunter Tootoo | |||
| Nattilik | Uriash Puqiqnak | |||
| Rankin Inlet North | Jack Anawak | |||
| South Baffin | Olayuk Akesuk | |||
| Tununiq | Jobie Nutarak | |||
| Uqqummiut | David Iqaqrialu | |||
By-election
| Members elected in by-elections | ||||
| District | Member | Date | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quttiktuq | Rebekah Williams | December 4, 2000 | Resignation of Levi Barnabas | |
| Nanulik | Patterk Netser | September 2, 2003 | Resignation of James Arvaluk | |
References
- ^ "Nunavut - Canadian Confederation". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2006-12-05.