Voters in Northwest Territories elect newcomers, more women to legislature
Posted October 2, 2019 10:52 am.
Last Updated October 2, 2019 12:01 pm.
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YELLOWKNIFE — Voters in the Northwest Territories were willing to give newcomers a chance in a territorial election on Tuesday that was tough on incumbents.
Seven politicians who were running again, including two cabinet ministers, were defeated.
Voters also elected a high number of women, who will represent nine of the territory’s 19 seats in the legislature — up from two elected in 2015.
Bob McLeod, who was premier for eight years, did not run for re-election and his successor won’t be immediately known.
Under the territory’s consensus-style government, politicians run individually instead of under a party banner.
The winners meet shortly after the election to choose a premier and who will be in cabinet.
The new premier then assigns portfolios.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 2, 2019.
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