Moosomin (territorial electoral district)
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.
History
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] | Name | Elected | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bedford | 1885 | 1888 | |
| John Ryerson Neff | 1888 | 1898 | |
| Alexander S. Smith | 1898 | 1905 |
Election results
1885 election
| 1885 Northwest Territories election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bedford | Acclaimed | ||
1888 election
| 1888 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | Acclaimed | ||
1891 election
| 1891 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | Acclaimed | ||
1894 election
| 1894 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | 561 | 57.78% | |
| Neil G. McCallum | 410 | 42.22% | |
| Total Votes | 971 | 100% | |
1898 election
| 1898 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander S. Smith | 614 | 60.91% | |
| John Ryerson Neff | 392 | 39.09% | |
| Total Votes | 1,008 | 100% | |
1902 election
| 1902 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander S. Smith | 525 | 60.69% | |
| John McCurdy | 340 | 39.31% | |
| Total Votes | 865 | 100% | |
References
- ^ "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Moosomin". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.
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