Rebekah Williams
Rebekah Uqi Williams (born March 3, 1950) is a Canadian politician who has seved as the acting Commissioner of Nunavut since June 22, 2020, when Nellie Kusugak's term ended.[1] She was the Deputy Commissioner as of December 20, 2019.[2] She also served as a former territorial level politician from Arctic Bay, Northwest Territories, now part of Nunavut. Williams previously served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 2000 until 2004.[3]
Rebekah Uqi Williams | |
|---|---|
| Acting Commissioner of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office June 22, 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Premier | Joe Savikataaq |
| Preceded by | Nellie Kusugak |
| MLA for Quttiktuq | |
| In office 2000–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Levi Barnabas |
| Succeeded by | Levi Barnabas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 3, 1950 Arctic Bay, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut) |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Residence | Iqaluit |
Williams was elected in a by-election in the Quttiktuq electoral district on December 4, 2000. She defeated seven other candidates with 21% of the vote including former MLA Levi Barnabas who had previously vacated the seat after he pleaded guilty to assault as well as former Northwest Territories MLA Tommy Enuaraq.[4]
Williams served a partial term in office, and ran for re-election in the 2004 Nunavut general election. Despite increasing her popular vote she was defeated by Barnabas.[5]
References
- "Speak Inuktitut, protect the vulnerable, says Nunavut commissioner on end of five-year term". CBC News. June 23, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- Neary, Derek (March 5, 2020). "Premier, MLA congratulate Rebekah Williams on deputy commissioner role". Nunavut News. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- Canadian Parliamentary Guide 2001
- "Rebecca Williams wins a squeaker in Quttiktuq". Nunatsiaq News. December 8, 2000. Archived from the original on February 21, 2001.
- "Nunavut Election 2004". CBC News. February 2004. Archived from the original on April 5, 2004.