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List of Nunavut general elections[edit]

This list is relatively short (there's only been two elections), and as Nunavut uses consensus goverment, it provides details of who got elected to each of the 18 ridings at the two elections, rather than political party totals. (So is nothing like the other Canadian provincial election lists I've nominated).

It is useful, comprehensive, factually accurate, stable, uncontroversial and well-constructed; has a concise lead sections and, apropriate headings. It has no TOC due to having only three sections; and has no images as there aren't any that are suitable. (I know that a map of the ridings would be very nice, but all such maps I've come across are Crown Copyright and thus not suitable).

(Self-nomination). Tompw 16:08, 6 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Comment: The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly? Resolute 07:14, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
That was fixed by the time I read this. Tompw (talk) 19:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose: A list of two? Rather than "bringing together a group of related articles", this is more of a union and abbreviation of the two election articles. Colin°^Talk 19:55, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, it's a short list... but that's the nature of the content. Give it time and will get longer (how many items does a FL need to have?).

It is not just a union of the election articles... the 2004 election article gives details of background, issues, and individual results,and hopefully so will the 1999 election article in time. All the list does is provide a summary of results, in the same way List of Saskatchewan general elections does.

The dispute seems to be whether the list fulfills 1a - "useful"... as the articles definately suceeds in "bringing together a group of related articles that are likely to be of interest to a user researching that topic", I definately feel that the list is useful. Tompw (talk) 19:59, 10 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
~~Oppose~~ - I agree that a list of two cannot be featured. However, since this list has the names of all the winners, I could probably support it if it was moved to something like "List of elected members in Nunavut". --Arctic Gnome 17:39, 13 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- Support - After looking at the featured list criteria, I can't argue that this list doesn't meet them. --Arctic Gnome 04:39, 16 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose - While I don't object to the current amount of content, I don't think that this layout is scalable. While the next election may fit, the one after that probably won't. I don't think I would call this one of our best when it is facing such problems. Rmhermen 16:09, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- I checked this... even if there is a new MLA with a name as long as Joe Allen Evyagotailak's at each election, there is room for another two elections (enough to get us to about 2012), and with the occasional bit of line-wrapping, there's enough room for a 3rd - which would see things fine to around 2016. Tompw (talk) 17:39, 14 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
  - Will there be room for people with smaller screen sizes than you? I've gotten complaints about the size of some of my tables when they fit fine on my screen. --Arctic Gnome 01:07, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]
    - I have a six year old computer, with a (15") monitor running at 1024x768, and 15" monitors were common enough then... in fact, my previous computer (dating from ?1996?) also a had a 15" monitor. In short, I think the overwhelming majority of users use at least 1024x768, and so my conclusion about there beeing expansion room for the table remain valid. Also, one can squeeze things togther quite tightly if you try... see United States Congressional Delegations from Massachusetts#1993-present: 10 seats. Tompw (talk) 13:17, 15 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]