Northwest Territories general election, 1894

Northwest Territories general election, 1894

31 October 1894 (1894-10-31)

29 seats in the North-West Legislative Assembly

Chairman before election Frederick Haultain Chairman designate Frederick Haultain

The Northwest Territories general election of 1894 was held on 31 October 1894. This was the third general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the writs were dropped on 3 October 1894. Frederick Haultain continued to lead the government.

This was the first general election a secret ballot was held, with voters marking an X on a blank piece of paper in the colour that corresponds to their candidate.

Election results

The turnout cannot be established, as no voters lists were in use. Candidates were elected as part of a consensus government, i.e. without political parties.

Members of the Legislative Assembly elected

For complete electoral history, see individual districts

External links

• Personnel of the Northwest Territories Assembly 1888 - 1905

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