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1894 North-West Territories general election

1894 North-West Territories general election

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29 seats in the North-West Legislative Assembly
Chairman before election Frederick Haultain Chairman after election Frederick Haultain

The 1894 North-West Territories general election was held on 31 October 1894. This was the third general election in the history of the North-West Territories, Canada. It was held to elect 29 members of the Legislative Assembly of the North-West 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.

The turnout cannot be established, as no voters lists were in use.

Members were elected on non-partisan basis but decisions were decided by majority vote in the chamber.

Members elected to the 3rd North-West Legislative Assembly. For complete electoral history, see individual districts

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• Personnel of the Northwest Territories Assembly 1888–1905