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Thelist of Northwest Territories by-elections includes 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[ edit ]
15th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2003–2007[ edit ]
9th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1979–1983[ edit ]
8th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1975–1979[ edit ]
† Won byacclamation ;this date is the date of the return of the writ.
6th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1967–1970[ edit ]
5th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1964–1967[ edit ]
† Won byacclamation ;this date is the date of the return of the writ.
4th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1960–1964[ edit ]
3rd Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1957–1960[ edit ]
† Won byacclamation ;this date is the date of the return of the writ.
5th North-West Legislative Assembly 1902–1905[ edit ]
† Won byacclamation ;this date is the date of the return of the writ.
4th North-West Legislative Assembly 1898–1902[ edit ]
† Won byacclamation ;this date is the date of the return of the writ.
3rd North-West Legislative Assembly 1894–1898[ edit ]
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[ edit ]
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[ edit ]
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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