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
[edit]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)
[edit]| [2] | Name | Elected | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bedford | 1885 | 1888 | |
| John Ryerson Neff | 1888 | 1898 | |
| Alexander S. Smith | 1898 | 1905 |
Election results
[edit]1885
[edit]| 1885 Northwest Territories election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bedford | Acclaimed | ||
1888
[edit]| 1888 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | Acclaimed | ||
1891 election
[edit]| 1891 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | Acclaimed | ||
1894
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 1902 Northwest Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander S. Smith | 525 | 60.69% | |
| John McCurdy | 340 | 39.31% | |
| Total votes | 865 | 100% | |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
External links
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