Netsilik (electoral district)

Netsilik is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.^[1]

The riding consists of the communities of Taloyoak and Kugaaruk. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The communities were previously in Nattilik and Akulliq.^[2]

Jeannie Ugyuk was chosen as the Family Services Minister in the 4th Nunavut Legislature. On 7 November 2015, a leadership review of the cabinet was held and as a result of a non-confidence vote a motion was made to remove Ugyuk from cabinet. On 9 November, prior to discussion on the motion, Ugyuk resigned both from cabinet and as MLA and the motion was withdrawn. A by-election will be held within six months.^[3]^[4]

2013 election

2013 Nunavut general election
^[5]	Name	Vote	%
	Jeannie Ugyuk	Acclaimed

2016 by-election

February 8, 2016 by-election
	Name	Vote	%
	Emilino Qirngnuq	137	31.21
	Tars Angutingunirk	116	26.42
	John Ningark	65	14.81
	Wesley Totalik, Sr.	64	14.58
	Joseph Quqqiaq	57	12.98
Total Valid Ballots		439	100.00
Total Rejected Ballots		7	1.57
Total Ballots		446	59.39
Electors on list		751	–

References

Nunavut territorial electoral districts

Current districts (2013-) Aggu Aivilik Amittuq^A Arviat North-Whale Cove Arviat South Baker Lake^B Cambridge Bay^B Gjoa Haven Hudson Bay^B Iqaluit-Manirajak Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu Iqaluit-Sinaa Iqaluit-Tasiluk Kugluktuk^B Netsilik Pangnirtung^B Quttiktuq^B Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Rankin Inlet South South Baffin^B Tunnuniq^B Uqqummiut^B^C

Former districts (1999-2013) Akulliq Arviat Iqaluit Centre Iqaluit East Iqaluit West Nanulik Nattilik Rankin Inlet North Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove

^A Existed under different boundaries prior to 2013 ^B Unchanged since 1999 ^C vacant

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