Enoki Irqittuq facts for kids
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Enoki Irqittuq
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| MLA for Amittuq | |
| In office 1999–2004 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Louis Tapardjuk |
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| Born | February 5, 1955 |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
Enoki Irqittuq is a former politician from Hall Beach, a community in Nunavut, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 1999 to 2004. This means he was one of the people chosen by voters to represent them and help make important decisions for Nunavut.
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Enoki Irqittuq was an important voice for his community in Nunavut's government. He was part of the very first group of politicians to serve in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut after the territory was created in 1999.
The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is like the parliament or main decision-making body for the territory of Nunavut. People elected to this assembly are called Members of the Legislative Assembly, or MLAs. Their job is to represent the people in their area, discuss important issues, and create laws that help Nunavut's communities. Nunavut uses a special system called a consensus government, where MLAs work together to choose a Premier and cabinet ministers, rather than following strict political parties.
The 1999 Election: A New Start
Enoki Irqittuq was first elected in the 1999 Nunavut general election. This was a very exciting time because it was the first election for the new territory of Nunavut. He ran in the area called Amittuq. It was a close race, but he won against four other candidates, including Mark Evaloarjuk, who had been a politician in the Northwest Territories before Nunavut was formed. Enoki Irqittuq received about 33% of all the votes in his area.
The 2004 Election: A Change in Representation
After serving for five years, Enoki Irqittuq decided to run for re-election in the 2004 Nunavut general election. However, this time he was not successful. He finished second-to-last among five candidates. The people of Amittuq chose Louis Tapardjuk to be their new MLA.
