Calvin Pokiak

Calvin P. Pokiak (born: May 28, 1955 Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada) is an engineer, a former civil servant, and a current municipal and territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.

Pokiak first became a politician on the municipal level serving as a councilor on the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk council. He later served as mayor for the community.

Pokiak ran for a seat 2003 Northwest Territories general election. He won the Nunakput electoral district defeating incumbent Vince Steen. He was defeated in his bid for re-election to a second term in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He came last in a field of four candidates.[1]

References

  1. "NWT Votes 2007 Nunakput riding profile". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by
Vince Steen
MLA Nunakput
2003-2007
Succeeded by
Jackie Jacobson


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