Arviat South
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Coordinates:61°05′16″N 96°06′50″W / 61.08778°N 96.11389°W
LegislatureLegislative Assembly of Nunavut
District created2013
 Nunavut electoral district | |||
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 Boundaries of Arviat South | |||
| Coordinates: | 61°05′16″N 96°06′50″W / 61.08778°N 96.11389°W | ||
| Territorial electoral district | |||
| Legislature | Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | ||
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| District created | 2013 | ||
| First contested | 2013 | ||
| Last contested | 2025 | ||
Arviat South (Inuktitut: ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ ᓂᒋᐊ,[1] French: Arviat Sud,[1] Inuinnaqtun: Arviat Hivuraa)[1] is an electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.[2] The riding consists of part of the community of Arviat. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The community was previously in Arviat.[3]
Arviat South MLA Joe Savikataaq, who was Deputy Premier of Nunavut following the October 30, 2017 election, became Premier after Paul Quassa was removed from his position after a vote of no-confidence.[4][5]
| Parliament | Years | Member |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | 2013–2017 | Joe Savikataaq |
| 5th | 2017–2021 | |
| 6th | 2021–2025 | |
| 7th | 2025–present | Jamie Kablutsiak |