Johannes Lampe

Johannes Lampe is a Canadian politician who is the current President of Nunatsiavut, an autonomous Inuit region of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[2][3]

Johannes Lampe
3rd President of Nunatsiavut
Assumed office
May 6, 2016
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
PremierDwight Ball
Andrew Furey
Preceded bySarah Leo
Personal details
BornNutak, Newfoundland and Labrador[1]
ResidenceNain, Newfoundland and Labrador

Career

Lampe was sworn in as president in May 2016 after being the only candidate for the role. He hopes to preserve the Inuit culture, identity and language.[4] Before becoming president, he served as a member of the Nunatsiavut Assembly for Nain and he served as Minister of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Lampe also attempted to return the remains of Labrador Inuit to Labrador from European museums including the remains of Abraham Ulrikab.[5][6]

Lampe was re-elected in 2020.[7]

Lower Churchill Project

In June 2016, he led a protest at the office of MHA Perry Trimper.[8]

Electoral record

2020 presidential election

2020 Nunatsiavut presidential election
Name Vote %
     Johannes Lampe 1,015 65.57%
     Andrea Webb 533 34.43%

2016 presidential election

2016 Nunatsiavut presidential election
Name Vote %
     Johannes Lampe acclaimed

2014 general election

Nunatsiavut general election, 2014: Nain (2 members)
[9] Name Vote
     Sean Lyall 367
     Richard Pamak 243
     Joe Dicker 181
     Jim Lyall 150
     Johannes Lampe 134
     William Barbour 101

Round 1

Nunatsiavut presidential election, 2012 (1st round)
[10] Name Vote %
     Johannes Lampe 821 38.51%
     Sarah Leo 742 34.80%
     Susan Nochasak 569 26.69%
Total Valid Ballots 2,132 100%

Round 2

Nunatsiavut presidential election, 2012 (2nd round)
[11] Name Vote %
     Sarah Leo 1,107 50.83%
     Johannes Lampe 1,071 49.17%
Total Valid Ballots 2,178 100%

2008 presidential election

Nunatsiavut presidential election, 2008
[12] Name Vote %
     Jim Lyall
     Natan Obed
     Johannes Lampe
     Zippie Nochasak

References


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