West Calgary (N.W.T. electoral district)
- West Calgary (N.W.T. electoral district)
West Calgary was a former single member electoral district that was mandated to return members to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1894 until it was abolished in 1905.
History
West Calgary was created from the old Calgary electoral district. This took place after the passage of the "North-West Representation Act 1894" passed through parliament. Calgary's electoral districts were split into this district East Calgary and High River.
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
1901 election
The by-election was caused by the resignation of Richard Bennett, who resigned his seat to run for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1900 Canadian federal election. [cite web|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E&Search=Det&Include=Y&rid=7|title=History of Federal Ridings since 1867, Alberta (Provisional District)|publisher = Parliament of Canada | accessdate=2007-11-17]
1902 election
ee also
*Calgary West federal electoral district.
*Calgary West Alberta provincial electoral district.
References
External links
* [http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/ Website of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories]
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