Lorne (N.W.T. electoral district)

Lorne was the first electoral district created in the history of the Northwest Territories. The district was created in 1881 and saw the first election, and elected member to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. The district was named after Marquess of Lorne who toured through the Northwest Territories in 1881.

The district ceased to exist in 1888, and became part of the district of Batoche.

[edit] Election results 1881 - 1885

1885 Territory sub-election Results			1883 By-election Results			1881 By-election Results
Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%	Candidate	Votes	%
Owen Hughes	141	51.46%	Day Hort MacDowall	279	69.92%	Lawrence Clarke	250	63.61%
Andrew Porter	133	48.54%	Andrew Porter	120	30.08%	Henry Stewart Moore	143	36.39%

March 23, 1881 First election for the district.
June 5, 1883 Retirement of Lawrence Clarke at the end of the two year election cycle.
September 15, 1885 Retirement of Day Hort Macdowall at the end of the two year election cycle.