From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
2003 Northwest Territories general election
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2003 Northwest Territories general election |
| country | Northwest Territories |
| type | parliamentary |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1999 Northwest Territories general election |
| previous_year | 1999 |
| previous_mps | 13th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly |
| election_date | November 24, 2003 |
| elected_mps | 15th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly |
| next_election | 2007 Northwest Territories general election |
| next_year | 2007 |
| seats_for_election | 19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories |
| title | Premier |
| before_election | Stephen Kakfwi |
| posttitle | Premier after election |
| after_election | Joe Handley |
The 2003 Northwest Territories general election was held on November 24, 2003, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
The election was called on October 27. Premier Stephen Kakfwi had previously chosen not to run.
The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). There were 21,474 registered voters at the time of the election.
Issues
Issues at the election included:
- devolution of federal powers,
- the method of choosing the premier,
- the alcohol abuse and suicide problems,
- shortage of medical professionals and affordable housing;
- school crowding,
- the $85-million deficit;
- sharing of profits from mining and oil and gas development.
Results
Elections were held in 14 of the 19 electoral districts. The following five districts acclaimed their MLA:
- Hay River North: Paul Delorey
- Inuvik Boot Lake: Floyd Roland
- Mackenzie Delta: David Krutko
- Weledeh: Joe Handley
- Yellowknife South: Brendan Bell
The following is a list of the districts with their winning candidates.
| District | Elected | Percentage | Other candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deh Cho | Michael McLeod | 51.04% | Michael Nadli |
| Frame Lake | Charles Dent | 62.96% | David W. Wind |
| Great Slave | Bill Braden | 64.52% | Karen Hamre |
| Hay River South | Jane Groenewegen | 44.56% | Ann M. Lobb, Duncan McNeill, Harvey Werner |
| Inuvik Twin Lakes | Roger Allen | 54.53% | Ken Smith, Bobby Van Bridger, Clarence G. Wood |
| Kam Lake | Dave Ramsay | 49.53% | Bill Aho, Steve Petersen |
| Nahendeh | Kevin A. Menicoche | 34.48% | Walter Blondin, Rita Cli, Yanny Leo Cordero, John Hazenberg, Arnold Hope, Shane A. Thompson, Kathy Tsetso |
| North Slave | Henry Zoe | 42.27% | Nora P. Doig, Leon Lafferty |
| Nunakput | Calvin P. Pokiak | 52.5% | Vince Steen |
| Range Lake | Sandy Lee | 80.56% | Francis H. Chang |
| Sahtu | Norman Yakeleya | 45.59% | Lucy Jackson, Frank T'Seleie, Larry M. Tourangeau, Judi M. Tutcho |
| Thebacha | Michael Miltenberger | 65.36% | Don Tourangeau |
| Tu Nedhe | Bobby J. Villeneuve | 23.71% | Maurice E. Boucher, Felix Lockhart, James Marlowe, Steven Nitah, Robert Sayine, Wilfred M. Simon |
| Yellowknife Centre | Robert Hawkins | 26.61% | Bob Haywood, Don Kindt, Annemieke Mulders, Lena Pedersen (Pederson), Daniel A. Wong, Liz Wyman |
Joe Handley was acclaimed premier by the legislature on December 10, 2003. His two prospective opponents, Roger Allen and Floyd Roland, had announced that they would not run against him.
Miscellaneous
In an unusual occurrence, the riding of Inuvik Twin Lakes experienced 150% voter turnout. 356 people were registered to vote in that riding, but an additional 187 showed up at the ballot box. A resident of a riding eligible but not registered to vote may register on the spot by presenting a proof of residency.
References
References
- (10 Dec 2003). "Handley acclaimed N.W.T. premier". CBC News.
- (Nov 25, 2003). "Election notes: horse trading and babysitting".
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 2003 Northwest Territories general election — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report