Moose Jaw (territorial electoral district)

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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.

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Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

[1] NameElectedLeft office
  James Hamilton Ross 18831901
  George Annable 19011905

Election results

1883

August 13, 1883 by-election
[1] NameVote%
  James Hamilton Ross 4267.74%
 John McKay2032.26%
Total votes62100%

1885

1885 North-West Territories election
[1] NameVote%
  James Hamilton Ross 16160.99%
 Edward W. Hopkins10339.01%
Total votes264100%

1888

1888 North-West Territories general election
[1] NameVote%
  James Hamilton Ross 16155.72%
  George Annable 12944.28%
Total votes290100%

1891

1891 North-West Territories general election
[1] NameVote%
  James Hamilton Ross 23255.11%
 John Gilbert Gordon18944.89%
Total votes421100%

1894

1894 North-West Territories general election
[1] NameVote%
  James Hamilton Ross 41355.59%
  George Annable 33044.41%
Total votes743100%

1897

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

1901

March 22, 1901 by-election
[1] NameVote%
  George Annable 49850.15%
 Arthur Hitchcock49549.85%
Total votes993100%

1902

1902 North-West Territories general election
[1] NameVote%
  George Annable 57955.14%
 William Riddell47144.86%
Total votes1,050100%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.