Adam Arreak Lightstone is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Iqaluit-Manirajak until his defeat in 2025.
Adam Lightstone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Manirajak | |
| In office October 30, 2017 – October 27, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Monica Ell-Kanayuk |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Healey Akearok |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Adam Arreak Lightstone |
Originally from Rankin Inlet, Lightstone spent his youth between Iqaluit and Kingston, Ontario.
Prior to entering politics, he worked in several roles in the Department of Finance of the government of Nunavut, most recently as a senior fiscal advisor with the expenditure management division, where he worked to prepare the government's budgets, monitor forecasts, and provide recommendations on financial matters to the Financial Management Board. After graduating from Inuksuk High School he continued his education and received an advanced accounting diploma from St. Lawrence College and a bachelor's degree in business administration from Laurentian University.
He is the nephew of Eva Aariak, the territory's second premier.[2]
Electoral record
edit2021 election
edit| 2021 Nunavut general election[3] | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lightstone | 306 | 65.4 | |
| Joanasie Akumalik | 162 | 34.6 | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 446 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout 43.7% | Rejected Ballots 2 | ||
2017 election
edit| 2017 Nunavut general election | |||
| Name | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Lightstone | 253 | ||
| Monica Ell-Kanayuk | 227 | ||
| Jude Lewis | 81 | ||
| Okalik Eegeesiak | 64 | ||
References
edit- ↑ "Paul Okalik, Monica Ell out as Elisapee Sheutiapik, Adam Arreak Lightstone take Iqaluit seats". CBC North, October 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Nunavut election upset: Iqaluit voters choose youth over experience". Nunatsiaq News, November 1, 2017.
- ↑ "2021 General Election Results" (PDF). Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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