The list of Nunavut by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of the legislative assembly.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Lake | July 24, 2020† | Simeon Mikkungwak | Non-partisan consensus government | Craig Simailak | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes | ||
| Kugluktuk | July 24, 2020† | Mila Adjukak Kamingoak | Non-partisan consensus government | Calvin Pedersen | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | No | ||
| Tununiq | September 16, 2019 | Joe Enook | Non-partisan consensus government | David Qamaniq | Non-partisan consensus government | Death | No | ||
† Won by acclamation; this date is the closing date of the filing period for declarations of candidacy.
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netsilik | February 8, 2016 | Jeannie Ugyuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Emiliano Qirngnuq | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes | ||
| Uqqummiut | February 9, 2015 | Samuel Nuqingaq | Non-partisan consensus government | Pauloosie Keyootak | Non-partisan consensus government | Expulsion | Yes | ||
| Rankin Inlet South | February 10, 2014 | Lorne Kusugak | Non-partisan consensus government | Alexander Sammurtok | Non-partisan consensus government | Two-way tie in general election | No | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iqaluit West | September 12, 2011 | Paul Okalik | Non-partisan consensus government | Monica Ell-Kanayuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes | ||
| Pangnirtung | September 12, 2011 | Adamee Komoartok | Non-partisan consensus government | Hezakiah Oshutapik | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | No | ||
| Tununiq | September 12, 2011 | James Arvaluk | Non-partisan consensus government | Joe Enook | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes | ||
| Nattilik | April 26, 2010 | Enuk Pauloosie | Non-partisan consensus government | Jeannie Ugyuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes | ||
| Akulliq | March 2, 2009 | Steve Mapsalak | Non-partisan consensus government | John Ningark | Non-partisan consensus government | Judicial recount of previous by-election resulted in two-way tie | No | ||
| Akulliq | December 15, 2008 | Steve Mapsalak | Non-partisan consensus government | Two-way tie between Steve Mapsalak and John Ningark | Non-partisan consensus government | Delay in general election due to candidacy dispute | No | ||
| South Baffin | November 3, 2008 | Olayuk Akesuk | Non-partisan consensus government | Fred Schell | Non-partisan consensus government | No declarations of candidacy received by general election submission deadline | No | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tununiq | October 16, 2006 | Jobie Nutarak | Non-partisan consensus government | James Arvaluk | Non-partisan consensus government | Death | Yes | ||
| By-election | Date | Incumbent | Party | Winner | Party | Cause | Retained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nanulik | September 2, 2003 | James Arvaluk | Non-partisan consensus government | Patterk Netser | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | Yes | ||
| Quttiktuq | December 4, 2000 | Levi Barnabas | Non-partisan consensus government | Rebekah Williams | Non-partisan consensus government | Resignation | No | ||
See also
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This page was last edited on 1 June 2023, at 18:35