Northwest Territories general election, 1999
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The Northwest Territories general election, 1999 took place on December 6, 1999, and was the 19th general election in the history of the Northwest Territories
, Canada
. This was the first election under the new boundaries that were created when Nunavut
was carved out of the Northwest Territories. 19 members were elected, five fewer than in the previous election.
The main issues in this election were Native self-government and control over the territory's resources.
On polling day, Yellowknife was caught in an extreme blizzard that cut off road traffic and supplies.
This was also the last election in Canada in the 20th century.
The election was conducted under a non-partisan rules as the government operates under consensus, and Elections N.W.T. has not recognized parties since 1905. The Western Arctic New Democratic Party, a quasi-official off-shoot of the New Democratic Party
of Canada, fielded candidates and published signs and campaign material, as an attempt to revive a partisan legislature. They were shut out of the election.
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...
, Canada
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...
. This was the first election under the new boundaries that were created when Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
was carved out of the Northwest Territories. 19 members were elected, five fewer than in the previous election.
The main issues in this election were Native self-government and control over the territory's resources.
On polling day, Yellowknife was caught in an extreme blizzard that cut off road traffic and supplies.
This was also the last election in Canada in the 20th century.
The election was conducted under a non-partisan rules as the government operates under consensus, and Elections N.W.T. has not recognized parties since 1905. The Western Arctic New Democratic Party, a quasi-official off-shoot of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
of Canada, fielded candidates and published signs and campaign material, as an attempt to revive a partisan legislature. They were shut out of the election.
Members of the Legislative Assembly elected
For complete electoral history, see individual districts| 14th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 14th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly The 14th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly was the 22nd assembly of the territorial government. This assembly lasted from 1999 until its dissolution in 2003. This was the first assembly in the new Northwest Territories that was split in half to create Nunavut... |
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| District | Member |
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| Deh Cho | Michael McLeod Michael McLeod Michael McLeod is a current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-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:... |
| 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... |
| Hay River North Hay River North Hay 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 Delorey Paul Delorey Paul 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... |
| 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:... |
| Inuvik Boot Lake Inuvik Boot Lake Inuvik 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 Roland Floyd Roland Floyd 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.... |
| 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... |
| Kam Lake | Tony Whitford Tony Whitford Anthony Wilfred James "Tony" Whitford is a retired politician and former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.Whitford was born and raised in the Northwest Territories, in the small town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, at the time the capital of the NWT... |
| Mackenzie Delta Mackenzie 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 Krutko David Krutko David 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... |
| 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.... |
Jim Antoine Jim Antoine James L. "Jim" Antoine is a former politician from the Northwest Territories, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1991 to 2003. During his time in office he lead the Northwest Territories government as the eighth Premier from 1998 to 2000... |
| 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:... |
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.... |
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 |
| 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.... |
Stephen Kakfwi Stephen Kakfwi Stephen Kakfwi is a Canadian politician and the ninth Premier of the Northwest Territories.- Early life :... |
| 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:... |
| 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.... |
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... |
| Weledeh | 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... |
| 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.... |
Jake Ootes Jake Ootes Jake Ootes is a retired territorial level politician and newspaper and magazine publisher from Northwest Territories, Canada.Ootes began his career in politics working for the Northwest Territories Legislative Council in 1964 as a Hansard editor, he worked in that position until 1967... |
| Yellowknife South Yellowknife South Yellowknife 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 Bell Brendan 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... |