Northwest Territories general election, 1964

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The Northwest Territories general election, of 1964 took place on March 31, 1964. This was the tenth general election in the history of the Canadian Northwest Territories.

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Northwest Territories Territory of Canada

The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 (442,000 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 41,786, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of 2018 is 44,445. Yellowknife became the territorial capital in 1967, following recommendations by the Carrothers Commission.

Appointed members

5th Northwest Territories Legislative Council
MemberNew/Re-appointed
Stuart Hodgson New
Wilfred Brown Re-appointed
Frank Vallee New
Hugh Campbell New
Robert Harvey New

Elected members

For complete electoral history, see individual districts

5th Northwest Territories Legislative Council
DistrictMember
Mackenzie Delta Lyle Trimble
Mackenzie North Peter Baker
Mackenzie River John Goodall
Mackenzie South Robert Porritt
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