List of Nunavut Legislative Assemblies explained

This is a list of assemblies of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, the legislature of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, since its creation as a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999.^[1] The first legislative assembly of Nunavut was formed in 1999, after the 1999 Nunavut general election.^[1] The Nunavut territorial legislature uses a consensus government system without political parties, and the premier is chosen by and from the members of the assembly.^{[2] [3]}

List of Parliaments

width=11%	Assembly Sessions	width=8%	Election	width=9%	From To^[4]	Premier	Speaker
1st Assembly	1st general	2004	Paul Okalik^[5]	Levi Barnabas (1999–2000) Kevin O'Brien (2000–2004)
2nd Assembly		2004 2008^[6]	Paul Okalik	Jobie Nutarak (2004–2006) Peter Kilabuk (2006–2008)
3rd Assembly	3rd general	2008 2013	Eva Aariak	James Arreak (2008–2010) Paul Okalik (2010–2011) Hunter Tootoo (2011–2013)
4th Assembly	4th general	2013 2017^[7]	Peter Taptuna	George Qulaut
5th Assembly	5th general	2017 2021	Paul Quassa (November 21, 2017–June 14, 2018) Joe Savikataaq (June 14, 2018–November 19, 2021)	Joe Enook (November 21, 2017–March 29, 2019)^[8] Simeon Mikkungwak (May 28, 2019 – February 25, 2020)^[9] Paul Quassa (February 25, 2020–August 13, 2021)
6th Assembly	6th general	2021^[10] present	P.J. Akeeagok (November 19, 2021–present)	Tony Akoak (August 13, 2021–present)^[11]

Notes and references

1. Web site: History of the Legislative Assembly . 2019 . January 28, 2020 . Legislature of the Northwest Territories.
2. Web site: Traditional Aboriginal Values in a Third Millennium Legislature: The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut . Graham . White . October 2004 . Legislative Assembly of Nunavut . 10.
3. Web site: Consensus Government . January 28, 2020 . Legislature of Nunavut.
4. From the day that the writs were returned to the day that the legislature was dissolved.
5. Web site: Premiers of Nunavut . June 15, 2018 . January 20, 2020 . The Canadian Encyclopedia.
6. News: 2 seats tied, Eva Aariak loses in Nunavut election . CBC . January 28, 2020 . December 17, 2013.
7. News: Nunavut election 2017: eight incumbents lose their seats . October 31, 2017 . January 29, 2020 . Nunatsiaq News.
8. News: Nunavummiut mourn Joe Enook, Nunavut MLA, speaker of the legislature . March 31, 2019 . January 28, 2020 . Nunatsiaq News . George . Jane.
9. News: Simeon Mikkungwak named Speaker of Nunavut Legislative Assembly . May 28, 2019 . CBC . January 28, 2020.
10. Web site: About the Premier. April 3, 2024.
11. Web site: The Honourable Tony Akoak. April 3, 2024.