Saskatchewan (Provisional District)

A 1900 map showing the District of Saskatchewan

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.

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

Canadian federal election, 1887
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDay Hort MacDowall718
LiberalDavid Laird552
Canadian federal election, 1891
Party Candidate Votes
ConservativeDay Hort MacDowall950
LiberalHugh John Montgomery667
Canadian federal election, 1896
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalWilfrid Laurier988
ConservativeJames McKay944
IndependentCRAIG, William213

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

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

See also

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