Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories electoral district
Federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
MP
 
 
 
Michael McLeod
Liberal
District created1976
First contested1979
Last contested2021
District webpageprofile, map
Demographics
Population (2021)[1]41,070
Electors (2019)30,235
Area (km²)[2]1,127,711.92
Pop. density (per km²)0.04
Census division(s)Region 1, Region 2, Region 3, Region 4, Region 5, Region 6
Census subdivision(s)Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik, Fort Smith, Behchokò, Fort Simpson, Tuktoyaktuk, Norman Wells, Fort McPherson, Fort Providence
Northwest Territories electoral district
Defunct federal electoral district
LegislatureHouse of Commons
District created1962
District abolished1976
First contested1962
Last contested1974

Northwest Territories (French: Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a federal electoral district represented in the House of Commons of Canada. The electoral district covers the entire territory.

This riding was created in 1962 from Mackenzie River riding. It was composed of the entire territory of the Northwest Territories. In 1979, the riding was divided into the ridings of Western Arctic and Nunatsiaq (later Nunavut). Following the creation of the territory of Nunavut in 1999, the riding of Western Arctic was made coterminous with the new Northwest Territories.

After 1999, Western Arctic was an anomaly in that, unlike Nunavut and Yukon, it did not share the name of the territory with which it was coterminous. This did not change with subsequent representation orders because the electoral boundaries revision process did not affect the territories and the territorial riding names were specified in law. In 2014, at the behest of Western Arctic MP Dennis Bevington, the riding name was changed to Northwest Territories by Bill C-37, which also changed the names of several other ridings scheduled to come into effect with the representation order for the next election. Unlike those names, the change to Northwest Territories came into effect immediately as it involved amending the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act itself.[3][4]

From 1887 to 1905, the only areas of the NWT with representation in Parliament were those areas that became part of present-day provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan and western Manitoba). From 1905 to 1947, the NWT was not represented in Parliament. From 1947 to 1962, the southwestern NWT was represented only by the electoral district of Yukon—Mackenzie River and then Mackenzie River. In 1962, the electoral district of NWT was created to represent the entire territory, for the first time giving all Canadian territory a representative in Parliament.

This riding's boundaries remained the same following the 2012 redistribution.

Demographics

According to the Canada 2021 Census

Ethnic groups: 49.6% Native Canadian, 38.2% White, 4.1% Filipino, 2.6% Black, 1.9% South Asian
Languages: 76% English, 3.3% Tlicho, 2.8% French, 1.9% Slavey, 1.9% Tagalog, 1% Dene
Religions: 55.2% Christian (21% Catholic, 8.1% Anglican, 2% United Church, 1.9% Pentecostal and other Charismatic 1.5% Baptist), 39.8% No religion, 1.8% Muslim
Average income: $69 400

Members of Parliament

Following the division into Western Arctic and Nunatsiaq, the riding's first MP was Progressive Conservative MP Dave Nickerson, who was first elected in 1979 and re-elected twice. In the 1988 election, Nickerson was defeated by Liberal Ethel Blondin-Andrew who went on to serve as the riding's MP for eighteen years, including two years as Minister of State for Northern Development. In 2006, Blondin-Andrew was defeated by New Democrat Dennis Bevington. The earlier riding of Northwest Territories had been represented by New Democrat Wally Firth from 1972 to 1979.

This riding has elected the following Members of Parliament:

Parliament Years Member Party
Northwest Territories
Riding created from Mackenzie River
25th  1962–1963     Isabel Hardie Liberal
26th  1963–1965     Eugène Rhéaume Progressive Conservative
27th  1965–1968     Bud Orange Liberal
28th  1968–1972
29th  1972–1974     Wally Firth New Democratic
30th  1974–1979
Riding divided into Western Arctic and Nunatsiaq
As Western Arctic
31st  1979–1980     Dave Nickerson Progressive Conservative
32nd  1980–1984
33rd  1984–1988
34th  1988–1993     Ethel Blondin-Andrew Liberal
35th  1993–1997
36th  1997–2000
37th  2000–2004
38th  2004–2006
39th  2006–2008     Dennis Bevington New Democratic
40th  2008–2011
41st  2011–2014
Northwest Territories
41st  2014–2015     Dennis Bevington New Democratic
42nd  2015–2019     Michael McLeod Liberal
43rd  2019–2021
44th  2021–present

Election results

Graph of election results in Northwest Territories/Western Arctic (since 1979, minor parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)

Northwest Territories (2014–present)

2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMichael McLeod5,38738.22-1.78
New DemocraticKelvin Kotchilea4,55832.34+10.54
ConservativeLea Anne Mollison2,03114.41-11.39
IndependentJane Groenewegen1,79112.71
GreenRoland Laufer3282.33-8.27
Total valid votes 14,09598.91-0.33
Total rejected ballots 1551.09+0.33
Turnout 14,25047.2-6.3
Liberal hold Swing -4.16
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMichael McLeod6,63840.0-8.34$60,703.01
ConservativeYanik D'Aigle4,27925.8+7.45none listed
New DemocraticMary Beckett3,61921.8-8.68$5,371.84
GreenPaul Falvo1,75710.6+7.77$10,067.85
People'sLuke Quinlan2951.8none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 16,291100.0
Total rejected ballots 125
Turnout 16,41654.3
Eligible voters 30,235
Liberal hold Swing -15.79
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMichael McLeod9,17248.34+29.90$71,207.71
New DemocraticDennis Bevington5,78330.48−15.36$37,599.86
ConservativeFloyd Roland3,48118.35−13.76
GreenJohn Moore5372.83−0.23
Total valid votes/expense limit 18,973100.00 $214,028.20
Total rejected ballots 1040.55
Turnout 19,07764.82
Eligible voters 29,432
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +22.63
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

Western Arctic (1979–2014)

2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDennis Bevington7,14045.80+4.36
ConservativeSandy Lee5,00132.10−5.51
LiberalJoe Handley2,87218.40+4.82
GreenEli Purchase4473.10−2.39
Animal AllianceBonnie Dawson870.60
Total valid votes 15,577100.0  
Total rejected ballots 780.50+0.09
Turnout 15,65555.43+7.72
Eligible voters 28,244
New Democratic hold Swing +4.94
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDennis Bevington5,66941.44−0.99$39,961
ConservativeBrendan Bell5,14637.62+17.14$84,329
LiberalGabrielle Mackenzie-Scott1,85813.58−21.7$37,884
GreenSam Gamble7525.49+3.65$9,010
First Peoples NationalNoeline Villebrun2521.84
Total valid votes 13,677100.0  
Total rejected ballots 560.41
Turnout 13,73347.71
Eligible voters 28,787
New Democratic hold Swing −9.06
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDennis Bevington6,80142.67+3.62$40,703
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,64335.40−4.04
ConservativeRichard Edjericon3,20020.08+2.92
GreenAlexandre Beaudin2961.85−2.47
Total valid votes 15,940100.0  
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +3.83
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,31739.44−6.15$58,782
New DemocraticDennis Bevington5,26439.05+12.34$39,504
ConservativeSean Mandeville2,31417.16−10.52$16,863
GreenChris O'Brien5834.32$2,754
Total valid votes 13,478100.0  
Total rejected ballots 690.51
Turnout 13,54747.33
Liberal hold Swing −9.24
Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,85545.59+3.96$56,498
New DemocraticDennis Bevington3,43026.71+7.42$27,323
AllianceFred Turner2,27317.70+2.99$15,406
Progressive ConservativeBruce McLaughlin1,6879.98−2.64$8,374
Total valid votes 12,840100.0  
Total rejected ballots 720.56
Turnout 12,91252.24
Liberal hold Swing −1.73
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew5,56441.63−20.84$56,834
New DemocraticMary Beth Levan2,57919.29+12.98$22,393
ReformMike Watt1,96614.71+0.62$4,546
Progressive ConservativeBob Dowdall1,68712.62–0.71$16,020
IndependentWally Firth1,56711.72$8,857
Total valid votes 13,363100.0  
Total rejected ballots 940.70
Turnout 13,45758.37
Liberal hold Swing −16.91
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEthel Blondin-Andrew8,86762.47+20.10
ReformMansell Grey2,00014.09
Progressive ConservativeMartin Hanly1,89313.34−15.28
New DemocraticBill Schram8966.31−18.78
GreenChris O'Brien3252.29
Natural LawLynn Taylor2131.50
Total valid votes 14,194100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +3.00
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalEthel Blondin5,41542.37+16.52
Progressive ConservativeDave Nickerson3,65728.62−17.50
New DemocraticWayne Cahill3,20725.10−2.93
IndependentCece McCauley3312.59
IndependentErnie Lennie1691.32
Total valid votes 12,779100.0  
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +17.01
1984 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDave Nickerson5,82246.12+12.31
New DemocraticBertha Allen3,53828.03−5.60
LiberalLynda Sorenson3,26425.86−6.71
Total valid votes 12,624100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +8.96
1980 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeDave Nickerson3,55633.81−1.35
New DemocraticWally Firth3,53733.63+4.30
LiberalGary Boyd3,42532.56–0.59
Total valid votes 10,518100.0  
Progressive Conservative hold Swing −2.82
1979 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeDave Nickerson4,05835.16
LiberalDavid Searle3,82733.15
New DemocraticGeorges Erasmus3,38529.33
IndependentEdward McRae2732.37
Total valid votes 11,543100.0  
Riding created from part of the former riding of Northwest Territories, with New Democrat Wally Firth as the incumbent.

Northwest Territories (1962–1974)

Graph of election results in Northwest Territories (1962-1974, parties that never got 2% of the vote or didn't run consistently are omitted)
1974 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticWally Firth5,41042.09+2.27
Progressive ConservativeBob Ward4,27133.23+2.36
LiberalRichard Whitford3,17324.68−4.64
Total valid votes 12,854100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing –0.04
1972 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticWally Firth5,59739.82+27.07
Progressive ConservativeBob Ward4,33930.87+7.43
LiberalDick Hill4,12129.32−34.48
Total valid votes 14,057100.0  
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +9.82
1968 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalRobert Orange6,01863.80+7.59
Progressive ConservativeR. Van Norman2,21123.44−15.68
New DemocraticWilliam Harvey Kent1,20312.75+8.09
Total valid votes 9,432100.0  
Liberal hold Swing +11.64
1963 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeEugène Rhéaume4,81456.82+14.47
LiberalIsabel Hardie3,65943.18−3.06
Total valid votes 8,473100.0  
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +8.76
1962 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalIsabel Hardie3,84246.24
Progressive ConservativeEugène Rhéaume3,51942.35
UnknownA. Pat Carey94811.41
Total valid votes 8,309100.0  
This riding was created from Mackenzie River, with Liberal Merv Hardie as the incumbent.

Federal riding associations

Riding associations are the local branches of the national political parties:

Party Association Name CEO HQ Address HQ City
Conservative Western Arctic Conservative Association Bill Aho 5523 44th Street Yellowknife
Green Green Party of Canada — Western Arctic Jessica Gamble 15 Gitzel Street Yellowknife
Liberal Northwest Territories Federal Liberal Association Chuck Blyth PO BOX 965 Yellowknife
New Democratic Western Arctic Federal NDP Riding Association Shane Pyke PO BOX 2185 Yellowknife

See also

References

  1. Statistics Canada: 2022
  2. Statistics Canada: 2022
  3. Bill C-37, An Act to change the names of certain electoral districts and to amend the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (S.C. 2014, c. 19).
  4. Parliament of Canada. "Northwest Territories (Northwest Territories) 2014-". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Consulted 2014-08-27.
  5. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  7. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  8. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Northwest Territories, 30 September 2015
  9. Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
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