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

  1. ↑ "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Moosomin". Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.

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