Moosomin (territorial electoral district)

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Moosomin was a territorial electoral district in Northwest Territories, Canada that came into existence by Royal Proclamation in 1885 and was abolished when Alberta and Saskatchewan were created in 1905.

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The electoral district was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. The electoral district was named after the town of Moosomin, Northwest Territories and the town's name sake Chief Moosomin, a well known leader of the Cree in the late 19th century. [1]

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

[2] NameElectedLeft office
  Spencer Bedford 18851888
  John Ryerson Neff 18881898
  Alexander S. Smith 18981905

Election results

1885

1885 Northwest Territories election
[2] NameVote%
  Spencer Bedford Acclaimed

1888

1888 Northwest Territories general election
[2] NameVote%
  John Ryerson Neff Acclaimed

1891 election

1891 Northwest Territories general election
[2] Name Vote%
  John Ryerson Neff Acclaimed

1894

1894 Northwest Territories general election
[2] NameVote%
  John Ryerson Neff 56157.78%
 Neil G. McCallum41042.22%
Total votes971100%

1898

1898 Northwest Territories general election
[2] NameVote%
  Alexander S. Smith 61460.91%
  John Ryerson Neff 39239.09%
Total votes1,008100%

1902

1902 Northwest Territories general election
[2] NameVote%
  Alexander S. Smith 52560.69%
 John McCurdy34039.31%
Total votes865100%

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References

  1. "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Moosomin". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.