Moose Jaw (territorial electoral district)
Moose Jaw was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest 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 |
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Election results
1883 election
| August 13, 1883 by-election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | James Hamilton Ross | 42 | 67.74% | John McKay | 20 | 32.26% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 62 | 100% | |||||||
1885 election
| 1885 Northwest Territories election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | James Hamilton Ross | 161 | 60.99% | Edward W. Hopkins | 103 | 39.01% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 264 | 100% | |||||||
1888 election
| 1888 Northwest Territories general election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | James Hamilton Ross | 161 | 55.72% | George Annable | 129 | 44.28% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 290 | 100% | |||||||
1891 election
| 1891 Northwest Territories general election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | James Hamilton Ross | 232 | 55.11% | John Gilbert Gordon | 189 | 44.89% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 421 | 100% | |||||||
1894 election
| 1894 Northwest Territories general election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | James Hamilton Ross | 413 | 55.59% | George Annable | 330 | 44.41% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 743 | 100% | |||||||
1897 election
| 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 Northwest Territories cabinet.
1898 election
| 1898 Northwest Territories general election | ||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | James Hamilton Ross | Acclaimed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1901 election
| March 22, 1901 by-election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | George Annable | 498 | 50.15% | Arthur Hitchcock | 495 | 49.85% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 993 | 100% | |||||||
1902 election
| 1902 Northwest Territories general election | |||||||||
| [1] | Name | Vote | % | George Annable | 579 | 55.14% | William Riddell | 471 | 44.86% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Votes | 1,050 | 100% | |||||||
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