Tom Sammurtok is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet until 2017, when he was defeated by Cathy Towtongie.
Tom Sammurtok | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet | |
| In office October 28, 2013 – September 24, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Riding Established |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Towtongie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1946 or 1947 (age 76–77) |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence(s) | Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
He is the uncle of Alexander Sammurtok, who was elected as the MLA for the neighbouring electoral district of Rankin Inlet South in a 2014 byelection.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Kivalliq sends new energy to the Nunavut legislature". Nunatsiaq News, October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Alexander Sammurtok beats Lorne Kusugak to take Rankin Inlet South". Nunatsiaq News, February 10, 2014.
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