Jim Lyall (politician)

Jim Lyall is a Canadian politician who served as the first President of Nunatsiavut.

Jim Lyall
1st President of Nunatsiavut
In office
2008–2012
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
PremierDanny Williams
Kathy Dunderdale
Preceded byTony Andersen (acting)[1]
Succeeded bySarah Leo
Personal details
Born1945 (age 74–75)
Nutak, Newfoundland and Labrador[2]
ResidenceNain, Newfoundland and Labrador

Life

Lyall was born in Nutak, a community in northern Labrador that was controversially resettled alongside Hebron in the 1950s. Following the resettlement of Nutak, Lyall's family moved to Nain. He has served as the Mayor of Nain as well as the town's postmaster.

Nunatsiavut

In 2008, Nunatsiavut held its first presidential election nearly 2 years after its first general election.[3] Lyall defeated Natan Obed and Johannes Lampe for the position.

In 2011, Lyall oversaw the return of the remains of Inuit bodies from St. John's to Nunatsiavut. These bodies were excavated from Rose Island and Upernavik Island and brought to Newfoundland in the 1970s.[4]

Lyall did not seek re-election in 2012 and was succeeded by Sarah Leo.

In 2017, Lyall was acclaimed Ordinary Member for Nain in a by-election.[5]

References
  1. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/sex-complaint-linked-to-nunatsiavut-president-s-leave-1.711758
  2. "Jim Lyall - Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami - Canada's National Inuit Organization". itk.ca. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19.
  3. "Jim Lyall declared first elected president of Labrador territory: Nunatsiavut - Regional - The Telegram". thetelegram.com.
  4. Releases, News. "News Releases". gov.nl.ca.
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