Moose Jaw (territorial electoral district)

Moose Jaw was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories, Canada. The riding was created by royal proclamation in 1883 and abolished in 1905 when Alberta and Saskatchewan were created.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

[1] Name Elected Left office
  James Hamilton Ross 1883 1901
  George Annable 1901 1905

Election results

1883

August 13, 1883 by-election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross 42 67.74%
  John McKay 20 32.26%
Total votes 62 100%

1885

1885 North-West Territories election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross 161 60.99%
  Edward W. Hopkins 103 39.01%
Total votes 264 100%

1888

1888 North-West Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross 161 55.72%
  George Annable 129 44.28%
Total votes 290 100%

1891

1891 North-West Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross 232 55.11%
  John Gilbert Gordon 189 44.89%
Total votes 421 100%

1894

1894 North-West Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross 413 55.59%
  George Annable 330 44.41%
Total votes 743 100%

1897

October 26, 1897 by-election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross Acclaimed

The by-election was held to confirm Mr. Ross to his appointment as the Territorial Secretary, the Territorial Treasurer and Minister of Public Works and Minister of Agriculture in the North-West Territories cabinet.

1898

1898 North-West Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
  James Hamilton Ross Acclaimed

1901

March 22, 1901 by-election
[1] Name Vote %
  George Annable 498 50.15%
  Arthur Hitchcock 495 49.85%
Total votes 993 100%

1902

1902 North-West Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
  George Annable 579 55.14%
  William Riddell 471 44.86%
Total votes 1,050 100%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.


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