Saskatchewan (Provisional District)

A 1900 map showing the District of Saskatchewan

The Provisional District of Saskatchewan was a federal electoral district in Northwest Territories, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1887 to 1905.

This riding was created in 1886. It consisted of the Provisional District of Saskatchewan.

The electoral district of Saskatchewan was originally within the geographical region of the Northwest Territories. With the creation of the province of Saskatchewan in 1905, this riding, with territory in Alberta as well, was replaced in 1907 by Saskatchewan riding within the province of Saskatchewan.

Election results[]

v t 1896 Canadian federal election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	Elected
	Liberal	Wilfrid Laurier	988	46.06	Y
	Conservative	James McKay	944	44.01
	Independent	William Craig	213	9.93
Total valid votes			2,145	100.00
Source(s) "Saskatchewan (Provisional District), Northwest Territories (1886-06-02 - 1908-09-16)". History of Federal Ridings Since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 24 March 2020.

By-election: Hon. W. Laurier appointed Prime Minister, July 11, 1896

See also[]

• List of Canadian federal electoral districts
• Past Canadian electoral districts

External links[]

• Riding history for Saskatchewan (Provisional District), Northwest Territories (1886–1905) from the Library of Parliament