Moose Jaw (territorial electoral district)
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.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
| [1] | Name | Elected | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | 1883 | 1901 | |
| George Annable | 1901 | 1905 |
Election results
1883
| August 13, 1883 by-election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | 42 | 67.74% | |
| John McKay | 20 | 32.26% | |
| Total votes | 62 | 100% | |
1885
| 1885 North-West Territories election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | 161 | 60.99% | |
| Edward W. Hopkins | 103 | 39.01% | |
| Total votes | 264 | 100% | |
1888
| 1888 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | 161 | 55.72% | |
| George Annable | 129 | 44.28% | |
| Total votes | 290 | 100% | |
1891
| 1891 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | 232 | 55.11% | |
| John Gilbert Gordon | 189 | 44.89% | |
| Total votes | 421 | 100% | |
1894
| 1894 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | 413 | 55.59% | |
| George Annable | 330 | 44.41% | |
| Total votes | 743 | 100% | |
1897
| October 26, 1897 by-election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Hamilton Ross | Acclaimed | ||
1901
| March 22, 1901 by-election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Annable | 498 | 50.15% | |
| Arthur Hitchcock | 495 | 49.85% | |
| Total votes | 993 | 100% | |
1902
| 1902 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Annable | 579 | 55.14% | |
| William Riddell | 471 | 44.86% | |
| Total votes | 1,050 | 100% | |
See also
- List of Northwest Territories territorial electoral districts
- Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
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