Saskatchewan (Provisional District)

The Provisional District of Saskatchewan was a federal electoral district in Northwest Territories, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1905.

A 1900 map showing the District of Saskatchewan

This riding was created in 1886. It consisted of the Provisional District of Saskatchewan.

The electoral district of Saskatchewan was originally within the geographical region of the Northwest Territories. With the creation of the province of Saskatchewan in 1905, this riding, with territory in Alberta as well, was replaced in 1907 by Saskatchewan riding within the province of Saskatchewan.

Election results

1887 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDay Hort MacDowall718
LiberalDavid Laird552
1891 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDay Hort MacDowall950
LiberalHugh John Montgomery667
1896 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%Elected
LiberalWilfrid Laurier98846.06Y
ConservativeJames McKay94444.01
IndependentWilliam Craig2139.93
Total valid votes 2,145 100.00
Source(s)
"Saskatchewan (Provisional District), Northwest Territories (1886-06-02 - 1908-09-16)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

By-election: Hon. W. Laurier appointed Prime Minister, July 11, 1896

By-election on 19 December 1896
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalThomas Osborne Davis1,060
ConservativeMCPHAIL, J.R.876
1900 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalThomas Osborne Davis1,635
ConservativeSPENCE, T.C.894
1904 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalJohn Henderson Lamont2,183
ConservativeMcKay, Thomas1,347

See also

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