[10], Simpson, Paulie Chinna, Katrina Nokleby, Diane Thom, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek were selected as the cabinet members in the same session of the legislature.[11]. [7], The election represented a historic breakthrough for women in Northwest Territories politics. Conservatives think Leona Aglukkaq can win Nunavut again, while the NDP seems to be making a play for the Northwest Territories. The next federal election is scheduled for 2023. The Green Party will determine its NWT candidate for the October 2019 federal election on May 10 – following a founding meeting to get things rolling. Liberal candidate Michael McLeod has won a decisive win in the N.W.T. Roland, who served as Premier of the Northwest Territories between 2007 and 2011, wants to become the territory’s next member of Parliament in Ottawa. The riding was previously called Western Arctic, before it was renamed head of the 2015 federal election. NWTElection.ca is a voter resource for the 2019 Northwest Territories Election built by OpenNWT based on a platform created by Open Democracy Manitoba. The Liberals expect to hold all three seats in the north. Note, accordingly, that colours in the following charts are used solely to indicate candidate status, not political party affiliations. Contact CBC Submit Feedback Help Centre Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Paul Falvo is Green Party’s NWT federal election candidate Published: July 10, 2019 at 7:31pm Sarah Pruys and Ollie Williams July 10, 2019 Last modified: July 10, 2019 at 7:45pm Paul Falvo pictured at a Green Party candidate selection event in Yellowknife on July 10, 2019. Report on the Administration of the 2015 Territorial General Election. Elections NWT is headed by [2], Four other incumbents announced they would not seek re-election, including three of seven cabinet ministers — Health Minister Glen Abernethy, Housing Minister Alfred Moses, and Finance Minister Robert C. McLeod. NWT Elections Legislation. Candidates have been declared for each of the 338 electoral districts or "ridings". Visit Elections NWT for more information. Mayor of Inuvik Floyd Roland has confirmed he intends to stand in this fall’s federal election. The 2019 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 1, 2019. election", "3 ridings heading to recounts in tight Yellowknife races", "Recount confirms Rylund Johnson, Kevin O'Reilly's election wins", "Push to get women into territorial politics a success", "Frieda Martselos becomes fourth MLA-elect to consider bid for N.W.T. At press time, they were elected or leading in 157 seats to the Tories’ 121, the Bloc … Official Voting Results 2011. Back to top. Get a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday. Municipal Elections Municipal Elections are held The Liberals turned an early lead in Atlantic Canada to victory Oct. 21. Official Voting Results 1999 *. Global News has declared Liberal candidate Michael McLeod the winner in the riding of Northwest Territories. 2,437 voters elected to vote under advance polling. McLeod has held the seat since it was created in 2015, when he won with 48 per cent of the vote. The NWT’s New Democratic Party has found a candidate to stand in this fall’s federal election – but has yet to announce who the person is. [5] Three ridings, including Cochrane's, were subject to automatic recounts due to the narrow margins of victory;[6] however, all of the recounts upheld the original results. The party is asking interested members to submit nomination applications. Territorial Elections Territorial elections are held every four (4) years. The Legislative Assembly is run on a consensus government system, in which all MLAs sit as independents and are not organized into political parties. About Elections NWT About the CEO Election Officers Voting 2019 Voter’s Guide Electoral District Maps Voter Registration How to Vote Unofficial Results Candidates & Agents Candidates Official Agents Finance Campaigning Candidate Resources Resources On September 6, 2019, Premier Bob McLeod announced that he would not seek re-election. Voters in the riding elected NDP Members of Parliament from 2006 to 2011 and Liberal MPs before that. They never let go, but lost majority status in the House of Commons, winning fewer than the required 170 seats. Territorial General Elections. Live results of the Northwest Territories Territorial election. Next Canadian Federal Election Archive Pollster rankings About Us About Us Calculated Politics is a non-partisan hobby project 15+ years in the making. Results of Judicial Recounts. Canada election results: Northwest Territories. Candidate Financial Reports for the 2015 Territorial General Election. October 18, 2019 Final Territories Predictions Update. Elections Forms Regulations. Elections NWT (French: Élections TNO ) is an independent, non-partisan public agency responsible for the administration of territorial general elections, by-elections, and plebiscites in accordance with the Elections and Plebiscites Act. Official Voting Results 1991 *. Four MLAs — Jackson Lafferty, R. J. Simpson, Caroline Cochrane and Frieda Martselos — indicated that they would stand for the premiership;[9] Cochrane was selected as the premier on October 24. legislature could be challenging for new MLAs: ministers", "Northwest Territories Territorial Election 2019 - Live Results", "Only 4 of 11 incumbents survive in historic N.W.T. As Northwest Territories elections are on a non-partisan basis, all candidates run as independents. Plebiscite Forms Regulations. This was the last election until 1949 in which parts of the Northwest Territories were granted representation. Territories predicted seat totals: Lib 3. — part of a red wave that took all three seats in the Northern territories. Advertisements. premier", "Caroline Cochrane elected premier of the N.W.T. I’m the type of person that, if I ran for the Conservative Party and I was lucky enough to get elected for the NWT and the Conservative Party won in the national election, I’d want to be a cabinet member. Please read our Commenting Policy first. Election Resouces for the NWT Your Guide to Elections in your Community! As Northwest Territories elections are on a non-partisan basis, all candidates run as independents. The next territorial election is scheduled for 2023. Will Gagnon, who is helping to set up the party’s electoral district association and sits on the Green Party of Canada’s board, said the party is developing a “northern, green new deal.” Northwest Territories (French: Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada. Liberal Party of Canada: Michael McLeod (Incumbent)Conservative Party of Canada: Yanik D’AiglePeople’s Party of Canada: Luke QuinlanCanada’s NDP: Mary BeckettGreen Party: Paul Falvo. Catch up with the N.W.T. Conservative candidate Yanik D’Aigle came in second place with 25.8 percent of the vote and NDP candidate Mary Beckett received 21.8 percent in a third-place finish. Shane Pike, president of the NWT NDP, said the party plans to share the news with members in the coming days before issuing a statement to the media. McLeod said: The Liberals have a three-point plan: investing in infrastructure (which creates jobs and training opportunities), a tax break for the middle class, and affordable homes with improved facilities for seniors. The map on the left shows the total winning vote by riding. YELLOWKNIFE – Polls indicate that a majority of Canadians would accept the results of today’s legislative election in NWT if it replaced the federal vote later this month. McLeod, the Liberal candidate, won the NWT with exactly 40 percent of the votes. Most of the settled regions of the NWT entered Confederation as the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan on 1 September 1905, although its MP's continued to sit as representatives of the old ridings until the 10th Parliament's dissolution. OpenNWT exists to make the Northwest Territories government more open and accountable and focuses on developing tools that make public information more accessible. [1] Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Want to discuss? The Northwest Territories electoral district encompasses the entire territory. A look at Northwest Territories, the territory's only electoral district in the 2015 federal election Comments closed. Official Voting Results 2007 *. more about us We need your help If you like this website and want it to keep running, please support us. The election was originally intended to be held in October, but was superseded by the October 19 federal election. The 2019 Canadian federal election took place on Monday, 21 October 2019. [8], Given that the territory operates on a consensus government system, MLAs elected on October 1 chose the new premier in the first session of the 19th Assembly. The riding of Northwest Territories encompasses the entire northern Canadian territory. The territory had just two female MLAs in the previous assembly, ranking last among all of Canada's elected legislatures for female representation; in the 2019 election, however, the territory elected nine women, representing nearly half of the 19-seat legislature— the highest percentage of female representation in any Canadian legislature. Official Voting Results 2019. Michael McLeod is to remain the MP for the NWT, winning Monday’s federal election. French Version of the CEO Report on the 2015 Territorial General Election now available. Tariff of Fees Regulations. 's federal candidates before election day Five contenders are vying for the Northwest Territories' seat in Parliament on election day. (Walter Strong/CBC) Fifty-eight candidates have put their names forward for the 2019 N.W.T. The map on the right shows the incumbency status for each MLA after the election. Judicial Recounts for Nunakput, Range Lake and Yellowknife North. [4] Cochrane was the only cabinet minister from the 18th Assembly to return to the legislature. The Conservative Party of Canada issued a media release late last week as it opened its nomination period for the Northwest Territories. The 2019 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 1, 2019. Northwest Territories Conservatives are getting ready for the 2019 federal election. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories . About Elections NWT About the CEO Election Officers Voting 2019 Voter’s Guide Electoral District Maps Voter Registration How to Vote Unofficial Results Candidates & Agents Candidates Official Agents Finance Campaigning Candidate Resources Resources Rest of Canada happy to exchange NWT election results for federal one. election by Friday's 2 p.m. deadline. The riding was previously called Western Arctic, before it was renamed head of the 2015 federal election. McLeod was first elected in the 2015 federal election. Three of the NWT's four federal election candidates met in their first public forum of the campaign on Wednesday. Official Voting Results 2003 *. Borden re-entered parliament the next year in a by-election. According the territory's fixed election date legislation, the NWT is to hold elections on the first Monday in October every four years. Premier Bob McLeod will not seek re-election", "High turnover at N.W.T. © 2019 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. 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In the build-up to election day – October 1 for the territorial election, October 21 for the federal election – this is your home of incisive, detailed examinations of who your candidates are and what they stand for. Polls in the 2019 federal election closed across the Northwest Territories at 7:30 p.m. In the N.W.T. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON … October 1, 2019 by Alex Huntley ( @ajhuntley) Photo Credit. Cabin Radio brings you in-depth coverage of the people running to represent you in this year’s federal and territorial elections. 8th general election 3rd NWT Council 4 September 19, 1960 9th general election 4th NWT … Official Voting Results 1995 *. “And I think it’s tough to be an MP in Ottawa if you’re not the party in power. www .electionsnwt .ca. Rest of Canada happy to exchange NWT election results for federal one YELLOWKNIFE - Polls indicate that a majority of Canadians would accept the results of today’s legislative election in NWT if it replaced the federal vote later this month. The Northwest Territories electoral district encompasses the entire territory. Official Voting Results 2015. ", "Here's who will be in Caroline Cochrane's NWT cabinet", Elections and referendums in the Northwest Territories, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2019_Northwest_Territories_general_election&oldid=999334479, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 9 January 2021, at 17:36. The 19th Legislative Assembly will be elected on Oct. 1, 2019. Elections NWT ( French: Élections TNO) is an independent, non-partisan public agency responsible for the administration of territorial general elections, by-elections, and plebiscites in accordance with the Elections and Plebiscites Act. [3], Not counting the three acclaimed MLAs (RJ Simpson, Frederick Blake Jr, and Jackson Lafferty), only four incumbent members out of 11 running won reelection: Kevin O'Reilly, Julie Green, Shane Thompson, and Caroline Cochrane. It looks like the next federal election will be close and maybe the Conservatives won’t win, he said. The Elections and Plebiscites Act. History Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, "See where the candidates running in your riding stand with our candidate tracker", "N.W.T.