Pauloosie Paniloo (1943 Clyde River,

Nunavut Nunavut ( , ; iu, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ , ; ) is the largest and northernmost Provinces and territories of Canada#Territories, territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the ''Nunavut Act'' ...

- April 20, 2007 200 km south of Clyde River, Nunavut) was a territorial level politician. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1983 to 1987. He was also a member of the Canadian Rangers, serving as a ranger for 28 years.

Canadian Rangers

Paniloo joined the Canadian Rangers in 1979. He served with the Rangers up until his death on April 20, 2007. He died on duty while inspecting a northern warning station 200 km south of his home town of Clyde River. The territorial commissioner ruled his death was due to natural causes. The

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honoured him with a full military funeral.

Politics

Paniloo was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election. He defeated incumbent Ipeelee Kilabuk to win the Baffin Central electoral district. Paniloo and Kilabuk ran against each other for the second time in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election this time with Kilabuk defeating Paniloo. He attempted to win his seat back running against Kilabuk in a three way race in the 1991 Northwest Territories general election. He was defeated again finishing second behind Rebecca Mike. Kilabuk was also defeated finishing third. Paniloo ran in a six way race attempting to win Iqaluit Centre in the 2004 Nunavut general election. After that election Paniloo failed to file a financial return with Elections Nunavut and was barred from running again in the next general election. Paniloo had also previously served as mayor of Clyde River.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Paniloo, Pauloosie 1943 births 2007 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories People from Clyde River Inuit from the Northwest Territories Inuit politicians Mayors of places in Nunavut Inuit from Nunavut