2007 Northwest Territories general election

2007 Northwest Territories general election 19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Premier after election Joe Handley Premier 300px Nwt elections 2007.png 2011 Northwest Territories 2011 Northwest Territories general election 16th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly October 1, 2007 14th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2003 2003 Northwest Territories general election no parliamentary Floyd RolandJuly 2011 The 2007 Northwest Territories general election took place on October 1, 2007. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post voting system. The election was called on September 3, 2007, when the writ of returns was dropped by Chief Electoral Officer Saundra Arberry. This election was the first in Northwest Territories history to be conducted on a fixed election date calendar.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/election-race-underway-in-northwest-territories-1.661891 Election race underway in Northwest Territories September 3, 2007 CBC News March 25, 2016 The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). Election campaign The final list of candidates was released on September 7, 2007. Three incumbents were returned by acclamation.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/3-mlas-acclaimed-in-n-w-t-election-1.677054 3 MLAs acclaimed in N.W.T. election September 7, 2007 Yahoo News March 25, 2016 Four other high-profile incumbents were not running for re-election, including Premier Joe Handley representing Weledeh, cabinet minister and dean of the legislature Charles Dent representing Frame Lake, cabinet minister Brenden Bell and private member Bill Braden (brother of former Premier George Braden). Premier retires Joe Handley the 10th Premier of the Northwest Territories, announced his retirement. Rehab Former candidate Peter Liske withdrew his candidacy shortly before the nomination deadline closed in Weledeh. Liske's campaign came under scrutiny after he promised to enter rehab for alcohol abuse if he was elected. His campaign promise acquired international attention after the story was picked up by The Tonight Show as part of the Headlines segment.http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2007-09/sep7_07jay.html Northern headline becomes Leno punch line September 7, 2007 Northern News Service Ltd. April 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160419191802/http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2007-09/sep7_07jay.html April 19, 2016 dead mdy-all The original news story Dettah chief candidates debate issues featured in the Headlines segment was published by the Northern News Service on August 6, 2007. Criminal records Four candidates who ran in 2007 have criminal records. Henry Zoe, former MLA for North Slave, was twice convicted for spousal assault and resisting arrest. He resigned his seat over the latter charge in 2004. Hay River South candidate Greg McMeekin was convicted of assault, resisting arrest and making death threats; a warrant was out for his arrest for violating probation. Nahendeh candidate Arnold Hope was convicted for drug possession in 2006 and unsafe storage of a firearm. Marc Bogan was convicted of the misdemeanor charge of mischief for releasing live crickets all over the Yellowknife Courthouse in 2005.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/at-least-4-n-w-t-election-candidates-have-criminal-pasts-1.669712 At least 4 N.W.T. election candidates have criminal pasts September 12, 2007 Canadian Broadcasting Corporation March 25, 2016 Conflict of interest In the electoral district of Tu Nedhe, incumbent Bobby J. Villeneuve finished a distant fourth in a field of six candidates. He was disciplined by the Conflict of Interest commissioner in June 2007 after swearing a legal oath that he lived in Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, which allowed him access to a CA$25,000 a year living allowance for living accommodations in Yellowknife. The estimated cost to tax payers was $65,000. He was forced to reimburse $10,000. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/n-w-t-mla-disciplined-over-fort-resolution-housing-claim-1.667902 N.W.T. MLA disciplined over Fort Resolution housing claim June 7, 2007 CBC News March 25, 2016 Disqualification A complaint was filed to the Chief Returning Officer Saundra Arberry over the disqualification of Tu Nedhe candidate Noeline Villebrun. The former candidate sent her nomination paperwork and endorsement signatures by facsimile from British Columbia, a half-hour before the nomination deadline on September 7, 2007. The returning officer from Elections NWT disqualified the paperwork on the grounds that the paperwork was not in the original ink. Villebrun's official agent filed a complaint on the basis that submitting paper work by fax is not forbidden under the Elections Act. Arberry upheld the decision of the Returning Officer and advised the Villebrun campaign to seek legal counsel. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/n-w-t-election-candidate-protests-disqualification-1.691323 N.W.T. election candidate protests disqualification September 18, 2007 CBC News March 25, 2016 Villebrun was attempting her second run at office, she last ran as a candidate in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election in the same electoral district. NWT Party In past elections, political parties have appeared claiming to run slates of candidates. Yellowknife Centre candidate Bryan Sutherland claimed to lead the NWT Party, and was the only candidate in this election representing the party in its slate. Sutherland said that whether or not he was elected he would push for the party to be formally registered.http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jn1QXpJ8RKmkuwT1GRRSAfjUBupg Fifteen signatures, $200 all it takes to run as candidate in NWT election September 21, 2007 Canadian Press September 21, 2007October 2012 The Northwest Territories has no laws recognizing or validating any political parties operating on the territorial level. Sutherland was defeated, finishing a distant fourth in his district. New Premier selected On October 17, 2007 Inuvik Boot Lake MLA Floyd Roland was elected as the eleventh Premier of the territory by the Legislative Assembly. He ran for Premier against Thebacha MLA Michael Miltenberger. http://www.nnsl.com/members/newspapers/stories/oct19_07r.html Floyd Roland Northern News Services October 19, 2007 Cara Loverock October 27, 2007 February 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes After being elected Premier, Roland promised to push the Government of Canada to give the Northwest Territories provincial powers enjoyed by other jurisdictions.http://cnews.canoe.com/CNEWS/Canada/2007/10/17/4583754-cp.html Floyd Roland chosen N.W.T. premier CNEWS October 17, 2007 October 27, 2007 April 2026 medicmedic Election summary Election summary# of candidatesPopular voteIncumbentNew#%Elected candidates1066,99254.14%Acclaimed candidates30Defeated candidates2345,92245.86%Total5512,914100%Voter Turnout %Rejected Ballots District and candidate results Districthttp://www.electionsnwt.ca/english/candidates.html Elections Northwest Territories official candidates list Elections Northwest Territories September 6, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070927134430/http://www.electionsnwt.ca/english/candidates.html September 27, 2007 dead mdy Winner2nd place3rd place4th place5th placeDeh ChoMichael McLeod    Frame LakeWendy Bisaro 389Chris Johnston 162Jeff Groenewegen 137  Great SlaveGlen Abernethy 336Doug Ritchie 206Christopher Hunt 103Beaton Mackenzie 101Mark Bogan 21Hay River NorthPaul Delorey 514Vince McKay 329   Hay River SouthJane Groenewegen 423Marc Miltenberger 384Greg McMeekin 10  Inuvik Boot LakeFloyd Roland     Inuvik Twin LakesRobert C. McLeod 306Denise Kurszewski 261   Kam LakeDave Ramsay 489Brad Enge 118   Mackenzie DeltaDavid Krutko 303Mary Joanne Clark 164Donald Robert 132  MonfwiJackson Lafferty 579Henry Zoe 495   NahendehKevin A. Menicoche 549Arnold Hope 203Bob Hanna 71Keyna Norwegian 70 NunakputJackie Jacobson 266Vince J. Teddy 150Eddie Dillon 142Calvin P. Pokiak 74 Range LakeSandy Lee 564Ashley Geraghty 210   SahtuNorman Yakeleya    ThebachaMichael Miltenberger 531Peter Martselos 444Jeannie Marie-Jewell 197  Tu NedheTom Beaulieu 252Steve Ellis 175Raymond Simon 26Bobby J. Villeneuve 12Andrew Butler 6James W. McPherson 6WeledehBob Bromley 522Andy Wong 409Jonas Sangris 244Carol Morin 34 Yellowknife CentreRobert Hawkins 430Sue Glowach 258Ben McDonald 204Bryan Sutherland 29 Yellowknife SouthBob McLeod 539Amy Hacala 278Garett Cochrane 57   Notes: Candidates in bold denotes incumbents. With the exception of Michael McLeod, Floyd Roland and Norman Yakeleya, who were all acclaimed, the results are currently unofficial.Unofficial Results from Elections NWT https://web.archive.org/web/20071011202047/http://www.electionsnwt.ca/english/results.html October 11, 2007 References External links Elections NWT Election Almanac - Northwest Territories Territorial Election Category:2007 elections in Canada Category:Elections in the Northwest Territories Category:October 2007 in Canada Category:2007 in the Northwest Territories