Batoche (N.W.T. electoral district)

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Batoche was a territorial electoral district in the Northwest Territories that existed from 1888 to 1905.

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[edit] Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)

[1] Name Elected Left Office
     Hilliard Mitchell 1888 1891
     Charles Nolin 1891 1892
     Charles Boucher 1892 1898
     Charles Fisher 1898 1905

[edit] Election results

[edit] 1888 election

1888 Northwest Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
     Hilliard Mitchell 82 55.78%
     James Fisher 65 44.22%
Total Votes 147 100%

[edit] 1891 election

1891 Northwest Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
     Charles Nolin ? ?%
     Charles Boucher ? ?%
Total Votes ? 100%

Charles Nolin was removed from his seat by judicial order after it was determined one of his agents controverted the election with corrupt practices, a by-election was held in the district on March 15, 1892.

[edit] 1892 election

March 15, 1892 by-election
[2] Name Vote %
     Charles Boucher ? ?%
     ? ? ?%
Total Votes ? 100%

[edit] 1894 election

1894 Northwest Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
     Charles Boucher 101 57.06%
     David Venne 76 42.94%
Total Votes 177 100%

[edit] 1898 election

1898 Northwest Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
     Charles Fisher 76 58.46%
     Charles Boucher 54 41.54%
Total Votes 130 100%

[edit] 1902 election

1902 Northwest Territories general election
[1] Name Vote %
     Charles Fisher 174 61.48%
     Jean Baptiste Boucher 109 38.52%
Total Votes 283 100%

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f North-West Territories: Council and Legislative Assembly, 1876-1905 27. Saskatchewan Archives. Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  2. ^ (March 15, 1892) Returns from Batoche. Regina Leader, 8. 
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