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.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) NameElectedLeft officeSpencer Bedford18851888John Ryerson Neff18881898Alexander S. Smith18981905
Election results
1885 1885 North-West Territories electionNameVote%Spencer BedfordAcclaimed
1888 1888 North-West Territories general electionNameVote%John Ryerson NeffAcclaimed
1891 election 1891 North-West Territories general electionName Vote%John Ryerson NeffAcclaimed
1894 1894 North-West Territories general electionNameVote%John Ryerson Neff56157.78%Neil G. McCallum41042.22%Total votes971100%
1898 1898 North-West Territories general electionNameVote%Alexander S. Smith61460.91%John Ryerson Neff39239.09%Total votes1,008100%
1902 1902 North-West Territories general electionNameVote%Alexander S. Smith52560.69%John McCurdy34039.31%Total votes865100%
See also List of Northwest Territories territorial electoral districts Canadian provincial electoral districts
References
External links Website of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories