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    Moose Jaw (territorial electoral district)

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    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)

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    [1] Name Elected Left office
      James Hamilton Ross 1883 1901
      George Annable 1901 1905

    Election results

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    1883

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    August 13, 1883 by-election
    [1] Name Vote %
      James Hamilton Ross 42 67.74%
      John McKay 20 32.26%
    Total votes 62 100%

    1885

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    1885 Northwest Territories election
    [1] Name Vote %
      James Hamilton Ross 161 60.99%
      Edward W. Hopkins 103 39.01%
    Total votes 264 100%

    1888

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    1888 Northwest Territories general election
    [1] Name Vote %
      James Hamilton Ross 161 55.72%
      George Annable 129 44.28%
    Total votes 290 100%

    1891

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    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

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    1894 Northwest Territories general election
    [1] Name Vote %
      James Hamilton Ross 413 55.59%
      George Annable 330 44.41%
    Total votes 743 100%

    1897

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    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

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    1898 Northwest Territories general election
    [1] Name Vote %
      James Hamilton Ross Acclaimed

    1901

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    March 22, 1901 by-election
    [1] Name Vote %
      George Annable 498 50.15%
      Arthur Hitchcock 495 49.85%
    Total votes 993 100%

    1902

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    1902 Northwest Territories general election
    [1] Name Vote %
      George Annable 579 55.14%
      William Riddell 471 44.86%
    Total votes 1,050 100%

    References

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    1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives.
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