2013 Nunavut general election

2013 Nunavut general election
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22 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Turnout70.3%[1] (Decrease1.7pp)
Popular vote by riding. As Nunavut elections are on a non-partisan basis, all candidate run as independents. The Kugluktuk and Netsilik ridings (black) were elected by acclamation.
Premier before election

Eva Aariak

 Premier after election

Peter Taptuna

The 2013 Nunavut general election was held October 28, 2013, to elect 22 members to the 4th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. In November 2012 the assembly passed the Nunavut Elections Act 2012, stating that the writs for election drop September 23, 2013, and an election be held October 28, 2013, the proclamation was registered November 9, 2012.[2] At the 2013 forum, held on November 15, 2013, Peter Taptuna was selected as the new Premier of Nunavut.[3]

  1. ^ "Annual Report 2013-2014". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Nunavut Gazett". II. 14 (11). November 13, 2013: 89. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ Murphy, David (November 15, 2013). "MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved November 15, 2013.