Saskatchewan (Provisional District)

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The Provisional District of Saskatchewan was a federal electoral district in Northwest Territories, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1905.

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This riding was created in 1886. It consisted of the Provisional District of Saskatchewan.

The electoral district of Saskatchewan was originally within the geographical region of the Northwest Territories. With the creation of the province of Saskatchewan in 1905, this riding, with territory in Alberta as well, was replaced in 1907 by Saskatchewan riding within the province of Saskatchewan.

Election results

1887 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Day Hort MacDowall 718
Liberal David Laird 552
1891 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Conservative Day Hort MacDowall 950
Liberal Hugh John Montgomery667
1896 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes%Elected
Liberal Wilfrid Laurier 98846.06Green check.svgY
Conservative James McKay 94444.01
Independent William Craig2139.93
Total valid votes2,145 100.00
Source(s)
"Saskatchewan (Provisional District), Northwest Territories (1886-06-02 - 1908-09-16)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

By-election: Hon. W. Laurier appointed Prime Minister, July 11, 1896

By-election on 19 December 1896
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Thomas Osborne Davis 1,060
Conservative MCPHAIL, J.R.876
1900 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal Thomas Osborne Davis 1,635
Conservative SPENCE, T.C.894
1904 Canadian federal election
PartyCandidateVotes
Liberal John Henderson Lamont 2,183
Conservative McKay, Thomas 1,347

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