Nellie Cournoyea Elected MLA

1979AD

1950–1995

Nellie Cournoyea is elected as MLA for Inuvialuit riding of Nunakput. She promotes understanding of the Inuvialuit land claims within governments.

MLA Nellie Cournoyea speaking with John Parker, Commissioner of the NWT. Photo credit: Native Press, February 13, 1981, pg. 6. Tom Ross/NWT Archives/N-2018-010: 07997.