Kugluktuk (Inuinnaqtun and French: Kugluktuk, ) is the most western territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Kugluktuk in the Kitikmeot Region.
Former Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kugluktuk, Joe Allen Evyagotailak, stepped down 20 August 2008, stating that he wanted to run for the presidency of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA).MLA for Kugluktuk resigns from the Legislative Assembly Nunavut MLA Evyagotailak resigns to seek KIA leadership There was not a by-election as the next general election was to be held 27 October 2008, leaving the riding unrepresented at the last session. At that time, Peter Taptuna was elected. He was acclaimed at the subsequent general election, and was later elected premier by the legislature. He did not run in the 2017 general election, and the riding again acclaimed its next MLA, Mila Adjukak Kamingoak. After the resignation of Kamingoak, Calvin Pedersen, grandson of former MLA Red Pedersen, was acclaimed as MLA on 24 July 2020.
Members of the Legislative Assembly † by-election
Parliament Years Member 1st 1999–2004 Donald Havioyak 2nd 2004–2008 Joe Allen Evyagotailak 3rd 2008–2013 Peter Taptuna 4th 2013–2017 5th 2017–2020 Mila Adjukak Kamingoak 5th† 2020–2021 Calvin Pedersen 6th 2021–2025 Bobby Anavilok 7th 2025–present Simon Kuliktana
Election results
2025 election
2021 election
2020 by-election
2017 election
2013 election
2008 election
2004 election
1999 election
See also List of Nunavut territorial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
External links Website of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut