Moosomin (territorial electoral district)
Former territorial electoral district in the North-West Territories, Canada
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Moosomin was a territorial electoral district in North-West 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, North-West 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
| 1885 North-West Territories election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Bedford | Acclaimed | ||
1888
| 1888 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | Acclaimed | ||
1891 election
| 1891 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | Acclaimed | ||
1894
| 1894 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Ryerson Neff | 561 | 57.78% | |
| Neil G. McCallum | 410 | 42.22% | |
| Total votes | 971 | 100% | |
1898
| 1898 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander S. Smith | 614 | 60.91% | |
| John Ryerson Neff | 392 | 39.09% | |
| Total votes | 1,008 | 100% | |
1902
| 1902 North-West Territories general election | |||
| [2] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander S. Smith | 525 | 60.69% | |
| John McCurdy | 340 | 39.31% | |
| Total votes | 865 | 100% | |