The 5th Nunavut Legislature began after the 2017 general election on October 30. The election returned 22 non-partisan members. In March 2019 the riding of Tununiq was vacated by the death of Joe Enook.
Change of premier After the election, the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut met on November 17, 2017, to select Paul Quassa as the premier of Nunavut. Incumbent premier Peter Taptuna did not seek re-election.
Members RidingMemberFirst elected / previously electedNo. of termsNotesMembers of the Legislative Assembly Aggu Paul Quassa 2013 2nd term Speaker, former premier Aivilik Patterk Netser 2003, 2017 3rd term* In cabinet but stripped of portfoliosNunavut MLA doesn't regret Facebook post criticizing Black women for having abortions Amittuq Joelie Kaernerk 2017 1st term Arviat North-Whale Cove John Main 2017 1st term Arviat South Joe Savikataaq 2013 2nd term PremierBaker Lake Simeon Mikkungwak (resigned February 25, 2020) 2013 2nd termCraig Simailak (elected August 24, 2020) 2020 1st term Cambridge Bay Jeannie Ehaloak 2017 1st term Cabinet Gjoa Haven Tony Akoak 2013 2nd term Hudson Bay Allan Rumbolt 2008 3rd term Iqaluit-Manirajak Adam Lightstone 2017 1st term Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu Pat Angnakak 2013 2nd term Iqaluit-Sinaa Elisapee Sheutiapik 2017 1st term Cabinet Iqaluit-Tasiluk George Hickes 2013 2nd term CabinetKugluktuk Mila Adjukak Kamingoak (resigned April 3, 2020) 2017 1st termCalvin Pedersen (elected August 24, 2020) 2020 1st term Netsilik Emiliano Qirngnuq 2016 2nd term Pangnirtung Margaret Nakashuk 2017 1st term Quttiktuq David Akeeagok 2017 1st term Cabinet Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Cathy Towtongie 2017 1st term Rankin Inlet South Lorne Kusugak 2008, 2017 2nd term* Cabinet South Baffin David Joanasie 2013 2nd term CabinetTununiq Joe Enook (died in office March 29, 2019) 2011 3rd term Enook was speaker at the time of his death David Qamaniq (from September 16, 2019) 2019 1st term Uqqummiut Pauloosie Keyootak 2015 2nd term
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