Levi Barnabas facts for kids

Levi Barnabas was born on January 24, 1964. He is a Canadian politician from Nunavut. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in 1995. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) until 1999. This was the year Nunavut became its own territory.

When Nunavut was created, Mr. Barnabas became the very first Speaker in the new Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. The Speaker is like a referee in a debate. They make sure everyone follows the rules during meetings.

Levi Barnabas's Political Journey

Early Years in Politics

In 1999, Levi Barnabas was elected to the first-ever 1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. This was a big moment for the new territory. He served as an MLA for the area called Quttiktuq.

However, in August 2000, he stepped down from his position. This led to the first special election, called a by-election, in Nunavut's history. A by-election is held when a political seat becomes empty before the next general election.

Running for Office Again

Levi Barnabas decided to run in the by-election held in December 2000. However, he was not elected that time. Rebekah Williams won the seat instead.

He didn't give up on serving his community. He ran again in the 2004 Nunavut general election. This election was very close and exciting. In the end, Levi Barnabas won the election. He received more than twice as many votes as Rebekah Williams. He then served another term as an MLA for Quttiktuq until 2008.