1999 Nunavut general election

The 1999 Nunavut general election was the first general election in the territory and was held on 15 February 1999,^[2] to elect the members of the 1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.

Although Nunavut did not become a territory until 1 April 1999 the election was held early to enable the members to assume their duties on that date.

The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs^{[clarification needed]}.

Paul Okalik was chosen to be Premier of Nunavut.^[3]

Elected

See also

• 1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

References

1. "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2017.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. "Nunavut - Canadian Confederation". Library and Archives Canada. Archived from the original on December 1, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
3. "The Election of Nunavut's First Legislative Assembly". Canadian Parliamentary Review. Retrieved December 5, 2006.
4. "Nunavut Election '99 - Results". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on October 29, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2006.