2nd Nunavut Legislature

The 2nd Nunavut Legislature lasted from 2004 to 2008. The government of premier Paul Okalik was sustained for a second term after the members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut re-elected him as premier.

2nd Legislature
Consensus parliament
Parliament leaders
PremierPaul Okalik
Members22 seats
Sovereign
MonarchElizabeth II
CommissionerAnn Meekitjuk Hanson
Peter Irniq

The legislature began after the second general election on February 16, 2004 when 19 members were returned with six of those being incumbents.

Membership in the 2nd assembly

Members elected in the 2nd general election
Member Riding
Steve Mapsalak Akulliq
Louis Tapardjuk Amittuq
David Alagalak Arviat
David Simailak Baker Lake
Keith Peterson Cambridge Bay
Peter Kattuk Hudson Bay
Hunter Tootoo Iqaluit Centre
Ed Picco Iqaluit East
Paul Okalik Iqaluit West
Joe Evyagotailak Kugluktuk
Patterk Netser Nanulik
Leona Aglukkaq Nattilik
Peter Kilabuk Pangnirtung
Levi Barnabas Quttiktuq
Tagak Curley Rankin Inlet North
Levinia Brown Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove
Olayuk Akesuk South Baffin
Jobie Nutarak Tununiq
James Arreak Uqqummiut

Membership changes
Date Member Riding Reason
February 16, 2004 See list of members Election day of the 2nd Nunavut general election
April 22, 2006 Jobie Nutarak Tununiq Died in a snowmobile accident
October 17, 2006 James Arvaluk Tununiq Elected in a by-election
August 20, 2008 Joe Evyagotailak Kugluktuk Vacated seat to run for the position of President in the Kitikmeot Inuit Association
October 10, 2008 Leona Aglukkaq Nattilik Vacated seat to run in the 2008 Canadian federal election

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