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1970 Northwest Territories general election

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The centenary election brought up a number of old issues that have been seen in many elections in the past 100 years, mainly the transfer of powers from the federal government to the territory, full self-government, and rights for natives.
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was elected to the Territorial Legislature. She was one of ten elected members and four appointed members who would sit on the council.
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Among the festivities earlier in the year was an official visit by
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The voting age for this election was lowered from 21 to 19.
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took place on December 21, 1970. It took place during the
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For complete electoral history, see individual districts
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Elections and referendums in the Northwest Territories
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Index

centennial
Queen Elizabeth II
Yellowknife
Lena Pedersen
7th Northwest Territories Council
Hugh Campbell
Louis-Edmond Hamelin
7th Northwest Territories Legislative Council
Central Arctic
Lena Pedersen
Eastern Arctic
Bryan Pearson
Great Slave North
James Rabesca
Great Slave South
Paul Kaeser
High Arctic
Welland Phipps
Keewatin South
Willie Adams
Keewatin North
David Searle
Lower Mackenzie
Lyle Trimble
Mackenzie-Liard
Nick Sibbeston
Western Arctic
Tom Butters
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