List of Northwest Territories by-elections

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The list of Northwest Territories by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly, although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of the legislative assembly. Incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. Nearly all of these Ministerial by-elections were uncontested.

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19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2019–2023

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh February 8, 2022 Steve Norn     Non-partisan consensus government Richard Edjericon     Non-partisan consensus government ResignationYes
Monfwi July 27, 2021 Jackson Lafferty     Non-partisan consensus government Jane Weyallon Armstrong     Non-partisan consensus government ResignationYes

15th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2003–2007

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
North Slave July 18, 2005 Henry Zoe     Non-partisan consensus government Jackson Lafferty     Non-partisan consensus government ResignationYes
Inuvik Twin Lakes July 18, 2004 Roger Allen     Non-partisan consensus government Robert C. McLeod     Non-partisan consensus government ResignationYes

9th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1979–1983

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Baffin CentralSeptember 15, 1980 James Arreak     Non-partisan consensus government Ipeelee Kilabuk     Non-partisan consensus government ResignationNo

8th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1975–1979

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Mackenzie–Great BearJune 14, 1976 George Barnaby     Non-partisan consensus government Peter Fraser     Non-partisan consensus government ResignationYes
Great Slave Lake June 9, 1976† James Wah-Shee     Non-partisan consensus government Richard D. J. Whitford    Non-partisan consensus government ResignationNo

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

6th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1967–1970

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Mackenzie River January 2, 1969 Bill Berg     Non-partisan consensus government Mark Duane Fairbrother    Non-partisan consensus government DeathNo

5th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1964–1967

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Eastern Arctic September 19, 1966District created—— Simonie Michael     Non-partisan consensus government New electoral districtYes
Central Arctic July 14, 1966†District created—— Duncan Pryde     Non-partisan consensus government New electoral districtYes
KeewatinJuly 14, 1966†District created——Robert Williamson    Non-partisan consensus government New electoral districtYes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

4th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1960–1964

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Mackenzie South July 23, 1962Ayliffe "Pat" Carey    Non-partisan consensus government Paul William Kaeser    Non-partisan consensus government ResignationNo

3rd Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1957–1960

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Mackenzie North October 5, 1959†John Goodall    Non-partisan consensus government Ernest James "Scotty" Gall    Non-partisan consensus government UnknownYes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

5th North-West Legislative Assembly 1902–1905

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
St. Albert June 9, 1903 Daniel Maloney     IndependentLouis Joseph Alphonse Lambert    IndependentUnseated due to bribery No
WolseleyFebruary 18, 1903†William Elliott    IndependentWilliam Elliott    IndependentUnknownYes
Banff February 4, 1903 Arthur Sifton      Liberal-Conservative Charles W. Fisher      Liberal ResignationYes
SaskatoonDecember 9, 1902 William Henry Sinclair     Independent James Clinkskill     IndependentUnknownNo

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

4th North-West Legislative Assembly 1898–1902

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Banff March 22, 1901† Arthur Sifton      Liberal-Conservative Arthur Sifton      Liberal-Conservative Ministerial appointmentYes
GrenfellMarch 22, 1901 Richard Stuart Lake      Liberal-Conservative Richard Stuart Lake      Liberal-Conservative Sought re-election after failing to enter federal politicsYes
Moose Jaw March 22, 1901 James Hamilton Ross     IndependentGeorge Malcolm Annable    IndependentUnknownYes
West Calgary March 22, 1901 R. B. Bennett     Independent R. B. Bennett     IndependentResignationYes
Banff June 27, 1899 Robert Brett      Liberal Arthur Sifton      Liberal-Conservative Invalidation of the 1898 resultYes

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

3rd North-West Legislative Assembly 1894–1898

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Lethbridge October 26, 1897† Charles Alexander Magrath     Independent Charles Alexander Magrath     IndependentUnknownNo
Macleod October 26, 1897† Frederick Haultain     Independent Frederick Haultain     IndependentConfirmation as Premier Yes
MitchellOctober 26, 1897† Hilliard Mitchell     Independent Hilliard Mitchell     IndependentUnknownYes
Moose Jaw October 26, 1897† James Hamilton Ross     Independent James Hamilton Ross     IndependentConfirmation as Territorial Secretary, Territorial Treasurer, Minister of Public Works, and Minister of AgricultureYes
South Qu'AppelleOctober 26, 1897† George H. V. Bulyea     Independent George H. V. Bulyea     IndependentUnknownYes
Yorkton October 26, 1897†Fredrik Robert Insinger    Independent Thomas Alfred Patrick     IndependentUnknownYes
Prince Albert WestJuly 7, 1897John Lestock Reid    IndependentThomas James Agnew    IndependentUnknownNo
North Qu'AppelleDecember 7, 1896 William Sutherland     Independent Donald H. McDonald     IndependentUnknownYes
Edmonton August 4, 1896 Frank Oliver     Independent Matthew McCauley     IndependentResignationNo

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

2nd North-West Legislative Assembly 1891–1894

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Whitewood February 16, 1894Daniel Campbell    IndependentJoseph Clementson    IndependentUnknownNo
WallaceNovember 12, 1892 Joel Reaman     IndependentFredrik Robert Insinger    IndependentUnknownNo

1st Council of the North-West Territories 1876–1888

By-electionDateIncumbentPartyWinnerPartyCauseRetained
Macleod September 5, 1887 Richard Henry Boyle     Independent Frederick Haultain     IndependentResignationYes
Qu'Appelle May 24, 1887 Robert Crawford     Independent William Sutherland     IndependentResignationYes
Qu'Appelle October 14, 1886 Thomas Wesley Jackson     Independent Robert Crawford     IndependentResignationYes
Calgary July 14, 1886 James Davidson Geddes
    		Independent John D. Lauder
    		IndependentResignationNo
Hugh Cayley Yes
Moose Mountain July 8, 1886 John Gillanders Turriff     Independent John Gillanders Turriff     IndependentUnknownYes
Calgary June 28, 1884District created—— James Davidson Geddes     IndependentNew electoral districtYes
Moose Mountain June 28, 1884District created—— John Gillanders Turriff     IndependentNew electoral districtYes
Broadview August 31, 1883District created—— John Claude Hamilton     IndependentNew electoral districtNo
Moose Jaw August 13, 1883District created—— James Hamilton Ross     IndependentNew electoral districtYes
Qu'Appelle August 13, 1883District created—— Thomas Wesley Jackson     IndependentNew electoral districtYes
Regina August 13, 1883District created—— William White     IndependentNew electoral districtNo
Lorne June 5, 1883 Lawrence Clarke     Independent Day Hort MacDowall     IndependentRetirementNo
Edmonton May 29, 1883District created—— Frank Oliver     IndependentNew electoral districtNo
Lorne March 23, 1881District created—— Lawrence Clarke     IndependentNew electoral districtNo

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