Iqaluit West

Iqaluit West was a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.

The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit.

Its most recent member of the Legislative Assembly was Paul Okalik who resigned to run in the 2011 Canadian federal election. A by-election was held 12 September 2011.[1]

In 2008, Okalik defeated Iqaluit mayor Elisapee Sheutiapik in the 2008 provincial election.[2]

  1. ^ Former Iqaluit mayor to run for MLA[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Nunavut health minister Aglukkaq running for Tories". CBC News. 2008-09-10.