Yorkton (territorial electoral district)

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Yorkton was a territorial electoral district in the Northwest Territories from 1894 to 1905, After 1905 when Saskatchewan split from the territories, the district of Yorkton continues to exist to present day.

The riding was named after the city of Yorkton, Saskatchewan.

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