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Moose Mountain (territorial electoral district)

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Moose Mountain was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada.

The riding was created by royal proclamation in 1884 and abolished in 1888. The riding was abolished during redistribution after the North-West Representation Act passed through the Parliament of Canada.

Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

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[1] Name Elected Left office
  John Gillanders Turriff 1884 1888

Election results

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1884

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June 28, 1884 by-election
[1] Name Vote %
  John Gillanders Turriff 98 64.90%
  Frank Taylor 53 35.10%
Total votes 151 100%

1886

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July 8, 1884 by-election
[1] Name Vote %
  John Gillanders Turriff Acclaimed

References

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  1. ^ a b c "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.
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