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Thelist of Northwest Territories by-electionsincludes every by-election held in the Canadian territory of theNorthwest Territories.By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in theLegislative Assembly,although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of the legislative assembly. Incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. Nearly all of these Ministerial by-elections were uncontested.

19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2019–2023

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh February 8, 2022 Steve Norn Non-partisanconsensus government Richard Edjericon Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation Yes
Monfwi July 27, 2021 Jackson Lafferty Non-partisanconsensus government Jane Weyallon Armstrong Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation Yes

15th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2003–2007

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
North Slave July 18, 2005 Henry Zoe Non-partisanconsensus government Jackson Lafferty Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation Yes
Inuvik Twin Lakes July 18, 2004 Roger Allen Non-partisanconsensus government Robert C. McLeod Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation Yes

9th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1979–1983

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Baffin Central September 15, 1980 James Arreak Non-partisanconsensus government Ipeelee Kilabuk Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation No

8th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1975–1979

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Mackenzie–Great Bear June 14, 1976 George Barnaby Non-partisanconsensus government Peter Fraser Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation Yes
Great Slave Lake June 9, 1976† James Wah-Shee Non-partisanconsensus government Richard D. J. Whitford Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation No

† Won byacclamation;this date is the date of the return of the writ.

6th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1967–1970

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Mackenzie River January 2, 1969 Bill Berg Non-partisanconsensus government Mark Duane Fairbrother Non-partisanconsensus government Death No

5th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1964–1967

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Eastern Arctic September 19, 1966 District created — — Simonie Michael Non-partisanconsensus government New electoral district Yes
Central Arctic July 14, 1966† District created — — Duncan Pryde Non-partisanconsensus government New electoral district Yes
Keewatin July 14, 1966† District created — — Robert Williamson Non-partisanconsensus government New electoral district Yes

† Won byacclamation;this date is the date of the return of the writ.

4th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1960–1964

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Mackenzie South July 23, 1962 Ayliffe "Pat" Carey Non-partisanconsensus government Paul William Kaeser Non-partisanconsensus government Resignation No

3rd Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1957–1960

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Mackenzie North October 5, 1959† John Goodall Non-partisanconsensus government Ernest James "Scotty" Gall Non-partisanconsensus government Unknown Yes

† Won byacclamation;this date is the date of the return of the writ.

5th North-West Legislative Assembly 1902–1905

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
St. Albert June 9, 1903 Daniel Maloney Independent Louis Joseph Alphonse Lambert Independent Unseated due tobribery No
Wolseley February 18, 1903† William Elliott Independent William Elliott Independent Unknown Yes
Banff February 4, 1903 Arthur Sifton Liberal-Conservative Charles W. Fisher Liberal Resignation Yes
Saskatoon December 9, 1902 William Henry Sinclair Independent James Clinkskill Independent Unknown No

† Won byacclamation;this date is the date of the return of the writ.

4th North-West Legislative Assembly 1898–1902

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Banff March 22, 1901† Arthur Sifton Liberal-Conservative Arthur Sifton Liberal-Conservative Ministerial appointment Yes
Grenfell March 22, 1901 Richard Stuart Lake Liberal-Conservative Richard Stuart Lake Liberal-Conservative Sought re-election after failing to enter federal politics Yes
Moose Jaw March 22, 1901 James Hamilton Ross Independent George Malcolm Annable Independent Unknown Yes
West Calgary March 22, 1901 R. B. Bennett Independent R. B. Bennett Independent Resignation Yes
Banff June 27, 1899 Robert Brett Liberal Arthur Sifton Liberal-Conservative Invalidation of the 1898 result Yes

† Won byacclamation;this date is the date of the return of the writ.

3rd North-West Legislative Assembly 1894–1898

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Lethbridge October 26, 1897† Charles Alexander Magrath Independent Charles Alexander Magrath Independent Unknown No
Macleod October 26, 1897† Frederick Haultain Independent Frederick Haultain Independent Confirmation asPremier Yes
Mitchell October 26, 1897† Hilliard Mitchell Independent Hilliard Mitchell Independent Unknown Yes
Moose Jaw October 26, 1897† James Hamilton Ross Independent James Hamilton Ross Independent Confirmation as Territorial Secretary, Territorial Treasurer, Minister of Public Works, and Minister of Agriculture Yes
South Qu'Appelle October 26, 1897† George H. V. Bulyea Independent George H. V. Bulyea Independent Unknown Yes
Yorkton October 26, 1897† Fredrik Robert Insinger Independent Thomas Alfred Patrick Independent Unknown Yes
Prince Albert West July 7, 1897 John Lestock Reid Independent Thomas James Agnew Independent Unknown No
North Qu'Appelle December 7, 1896 William Sutherland Independent Donald H. McDonald Independent Unknown Yes
Edmonton August 4, 1896 Frank Oliver Independent Matthew McCauley Independent Resignation No

† Won byacclamation;this date is the date of the return of the writ.

2nd North-West Legislative Assembly 1891–1894

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Whitewood February 16, 1894 Daniel Campbell Independent Joseph Clementson Independent Unknown No
Wallace November 12, 1892 Joel Reaman Independent Fredrik Robert Insinger Independent Unknown No

1st Council of the North-West Territories 1876–1888

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By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Macleod September 5, 1887 Richard Henry Boyle Independent Frederick Haultain Independent Resignation Yes
Qu'Appelle May 24, 1887 Robert Crawford Independent William Sutherland Independent Resignation Yes
Qu'Appelle October 14, 1886 Thomas Wesley Jackson Independent Robert Crawford Independent Resignation Yes
Calgary July 14, 1886 James Davidson Geddes
Independent John D. Lauder
Independent Resignation No
Hugh Cayley Yes
Moose Mountain July 8, 1886 John Gillanders Turriff Independent John Gillanders Turriff Independent Unknown Yes
Calgary June 28, 1884 District created — — James Davidson Geddes Independent New electoral district Yes
Moose Mountain June 28, 1884 District created — — John Gillanders Turriff Independent New electoral district Yes
Broadview August 31, 1883 District created — — John Claude Hamilton Independent New electoral district No
Moose Jaw August 13, 1883 District created — — James Hamilton Ross Independent New electoral district Yes
Qu'Appelle August 13, 1883 District created — — Thomas Wesley Jackson Independent New electoral district Yes
Regina August 13, 1883 District created — — William White Independent New electoral district No
Lorne June 5, 1883 Lawrence Clarke Independent Day Hort MacDowall Independent Retirement No
Edmonton May 29, 1883 District created — — Frank Oliver Independent New electoral district No
Lorne March 23, 1881 District created — — Lawrence Clarke Independent New electoral district No

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