Steven Nitah

Steven Nitah (born: ) is a former territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.

Nitah first ran for a seat in the 1999 Northwest Territories general election. He ran in that election with the backing of former Premier Don Morin who had previously served in the riding of Tu Nedhe which Nitah won easily.[1] He ran for re-election in the 2003 Northwest Territories general election but was defeated finishing second in a seven way race by Bobby Villeneuve.

Nitah was investigated by the Conflict of Interest commissioner for claiming $21,000 housing allowances for a domicile in Yellowknife by falsifying that he lived in Lutselk'e, Northwest Territories. The complaints filed against him were dropped.[2]

References

  1. "NWT Votes 2003 Tu Nedhe Riding Profile". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
  2. "N.W.T. MLA disciplined over Fort Resolution housing claim". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. June 7, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-13.
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Preceded by
Don Morin
MLA Tu Nedhe
1999–2003
Succeeded by
Bobby J. Villeneuve


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