Iqaluit West is a territorial electoral district (riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.
The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit.
Its most recent Member of the Legislative Assembly was Paul Okalik who resigned to run in the 2011 Canadian Federal Election. A by-election will be held 12 September 2011.
In 2008, Okalik defeated Iqaluit Mayor, Elisapee Sheutiapik, in the 2008 provincial election.
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