List of Northwest Territories by-elections

The list of Northwest Territories by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories. By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative 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

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

15th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 2003–2007

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

9th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1979–1983

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

8th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly 1975–1979

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

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

6th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1967–1970

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

5th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1964–1967

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

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

4th Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1960–1964

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

3rd Northwest Territories Legislative Council 1957–1960

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

† Won by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

5th North-West Legislative Assembly 1902–1905

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
St. Albert June 9, 1903 Daniel Maloney      Independent Louis Joseph Alphonse Lambert      Independent Unseated due to bribery 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 by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

4th North-West Legislative Assembly 1898–1902

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 by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

3rd North-West Legislative Assembly 1894–1898

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 as Premier 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 by acclamation; this date is the date of the return of the writ.

2nd North-West Legislative Assembly 1891–1894

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

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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