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Thomas Suluk was born on March 14, 1950 in [[Arviat]], then part of the [[Northwest Territories]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Normandin|first=Pierre|coauthors=Normandin, A. Léopold|title=Guide parlementaire canadien|publisher=Pennsylvania State University|date=1988|url=http://www.books.google.ca/books?id=ZRDwAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=December 19, 2011|language=French}}</ref><ref name="nnsl">{{cite news|url=http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2008-06/jun23_08ts.html|title=Thomas Suluk is on a winding road|last=Mackenzie|first=Karen|date=June 23, 2008|publisher=Northern News Services Online|accessdate=December 19, 2011|location=Iqaluit}}</ref> After graduating from Arthur Turner Anglican Theological School in [[Pangnirtung]], on [[Baffin Island]], Suluk was posted to [[Apex, Iqaluit]]. However, at age 22, he was one year too young to go through the process of [[ordination]]. Instead of waiting, Suluk chose to enter politics, during a time when [[Inuit]] were beginning to learn of land claims and their civil rights. He began in his local council office, but moved on to working for [[Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami]], as he had an interest in broader community issues.<ref name=nnsl/> |
Thomas Suluk was born on March 14, 1950 in [[Arviat]], then part of the [[Northwest Territories]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Normandin|first=Pierre|coauthors=Normandin, A. Léopold|title=Guide parlementaire canadien|publisher=Pennsylvania State University|date=1988|url=http://www.books.google.ca/books?id=ZRDwAAAAMAAJ|accessdate=December 19, 2011|language=French}}</ref><ref name="nnsl">{{cite news|url=http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2008-06/jun23_08ts.html|title=Thomas Suluk is on a winding road|last=Mackenzie|first=Karen|date=June 23, 2008|publisher=Northern News Services Online|accessdate=December 19, 2011|location=Iqaluit}}</ref> After graduating from Arthur Turner Anglican Theological School in [[Pangnirtung]], on [[Baffin Island]], Suluk was posted to [[Apex, Iqaluit]]. However, at age 22, he was one year too young to go through the process of [[ordination]]. Instead of waiting, Suluk chose to enter politics, during a time when [[Inuit]] were beginning to learn of land claims and their civil rights. He began in his local council office, but moved on to working for [[Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami]], as he had an interest in broader community issues.<ref name=nnsl/> |
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After working as a [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] radio announcer for a short period, Suluk gained election to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] at the [[Canadian federal election, 1984|1984 federal election]], representing the [[Nunavut (electoral district)|electoral district of Nunatsiaq]] (now [[Nunavut]]). His election was close - his [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] candidacy narrowly defeated the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] candidate, Robert Kuptana, by just 247 votes. Suluk did not contest the seat at the [[Canadian federal election, 1988|following election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=81063|title=Nunatsiaq - History|date=October 16, 2008|publisher=Our Campaigns|accessdate=December 19, 2011}}</ref> |
After working as a [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] radio announcer for a short period, Suluk gained election to the [[Canadian House of Commons]] at the [[Canadian federal election, 1984|1984 federal election]], representing the [[Nunavut (electoral district)|electoral district of Nunatsiaq]] (now [[Nunavut]]). His election was close - his [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] candidacy narrowly defeated the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal]] candidate, Robert Kuptana, by just 247 votes. During his time in Parliament, Suluk focused on [[Nunavut Land Claims Agreement|land claims issues]] in Nunavut, and was also involved with the [[Tungavik Federation of Nunavut]] (now [[Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated]]), which was at the time the peak organisation tasked with negotiating land claims and treaties for Inuit.<ref name="nnsl"/> Suluk did not contest the seat at the [[Canadian federal election, 1988|following election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerHistory.html?ContainerID=81063|title=Nunatsiaq - History|date=October 16, 2008|publisher=Our Campaigns|accessdate=December 19, 2011}}</ref> |
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After his brief role in politics, Suluk opened a coffeeshop in Arviat, and as of 2008 was working on the 2007/8 Inuit Health Survey.<ref name=nnsl/> |
After his brief role in politics, Suluk opened a coffeeshop in Arviat, and as of 2008 was working on the 2007/8 Inuit Health Survey.<ref name=nnsl/> |
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Revision as of 15:15, 23 December 2011
Thomas Suluk | |
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| Member of Parliament for Nunatsiaq | |
| In office 1984–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Ittinuar |
| Succeeded by | Jack Anawak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1950 Chesterfield Inlet, Northwest Territories |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Thomas Suluk (Inuktitut: ᑖᒪᔅ ᓱᓗᒃ, born March 14, 1950) is a former Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Nunatsiaq in the Canadian House of Commons from 1984 to 1988 as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
Biography
Thomas Suluk was born on March 14, 1950 in Arviat, then part of the Northwest Territories.[1][2] After graduating from Arthur Turner Anglican Theological School in Pangnirtung, on Baffin Island, Suluk was posted to Apex, Iqaluit. However, at age 22, he was one year too young to go through the process of ordination. Instead of waiting, Suluk chose to enter politics, during a time when Inuit were beginning to learn of land claims and their civil rights. He began in his local council office, but moved on to working for Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, as he had an interest in broader community issues.[2]
After working as a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio announcer for a short period, Suluk gained election to the Canadian House of Commons at the 1984 federal election, representing the electoral district of Nunatsiaq (now Nunavut). His election was close - his Progressive Conservative candidacy narrowly defeated the Liberal candidate, Robert Kuptana, by just 247 votes. During his time in Parliament, Suluk focused on land claims issues in Nunavut, and was also involved with the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (now Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated), which was at the time the peak organisation tasked with negotiating land claims and treaties for Inuit.[2] Suluk did not contest the seat at the following election.[3]
After his brief role in politics, Suluk opened a coffeeshop in Arviat, and as of 2008 was working on the 2007/8 Inuit Health Survey.[2]
References
- ^ Normandin, Pierre (1988). Guide parlementaire canadien (in French). Pennsylvania State University. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d Mackenzie, Karen (June 23, 2008). "Thomas Suluk is on a winding road". Iqaluit: Northern News Services Online. Retrieved December 19, 2011.
- ^ "Nunatsiaq - History". Our Campaigns. October 16, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2011.