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Owen Hughes (politician)
Owen Edward Hughes (1848–1932) was a British-born judge and territorial level politician in Canada. He served as a Member of the North-West Territories Legislative Assembly from 1885 until 1888. Early life Owen Hughes was born in London, England, in 1848. Hughes and his brother were sent to school in France following the death of his father around 1852. After finishing school in France, he moved to Germany to attend university at either Heidelberg or Hannover. Military career According to Owen Hughes, he joined the German Army sometime between 1864 and 1866 and was still enlisted in 1870 at the beginning of the Franco-Prussian war. Upon learning that his brother was fighting for the other side, he deserted and returned to England. He claimed to then have been involved in running guns from England to France and in 1871, he was able to get his brother out of France. Hughes then moved to the North-West Territories as an employee of Kew Stobart and Co. and worked in Nelson Ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly ''North-Western Territory'' and ''North-West Territories'' and namely shortened as ''Northwest Territory'') is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately and a 2016 census population of 41,790, it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of 2022 is 45,605. Yellowknife is the capital, most populous community, and only city in the territory; its population was 19,569 as of the 2016 census. It became the territorial capital in 1967, following recommendations by the Carrothers Commission. The Northwest Territories, a portion of the old North-Western Territory, entered the Canadian Confederation on July 15, 1870. Since then, the territory has been divided four times to create new provinces and territories or enlarge existing ones. Its current borders date from April 1, 1999, when t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1st Council Of The Northwest Territories
The 1st Council of the North-West Territories, also known as the North-West Council in Canada, lasted from October 7, 1876, to 1888. It was created as a permanent replacement to the Temporary North-West Council which existed prior to 1876. A 2nd Council of the North-West Territories was elected in 1888. It was replaced in 1891 by the 1st North-West Assembly when the quota of elected members was reached. (A different 2nd Council of the Northwest Territories (1905-1951) was created in 1905, when the NWT lost most of its population, to differentiate the new one from the two legislative councils of the NWT that had existed 1876 to 1891.) Early history and development The first members of the new council were appointed under the Northwest Territories Act and consisted of the Lieutenant Governor, appointed men and Stipendiary Magistrates. Elected representatives were added later and could join the council if an area of had 1000 people an electoral district could be set up. This creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1848 Births
1848 is historically famous for the wave of revolutions, a series of widespread struggles for more liberal governments, which broke out from Brazil to Hungary; although most failed in their immediate aims, they significantly altered the political and philosophical landscape and had major ramifications throughout the rest of the century. Ereignisblatt aus den revolutionären Märztagen 18.-19. März 1848 mit einer Barrikadenszene aus der Breiten Strasse, Berlin 01.jpg, Cheering revolutionaries in Berlin, on March 19, 1848, with the new flag of Germany Lar9 philippo 001z.jpg, French Revolution of 1848: Republican riots forced King Louis-Philippe to abdicate Zeitgenössige Lithografie der Nationalversammlung in der Paulskirche.jpg, German National Assembly's meeting in St. Paul's Church Pákozdi csata.jpg, Battle of Pákozd in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 Events January–March * January 3 – Joseph Jenkins Roberts is sworn in, as the first president of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of The Legislative Assembly
A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. Still, in a few instances, it refers to a national legislature. Australia Members of the Legislative Assembly use the suffix MP instead of MLA in the states of New South Wales and Queensland. Members of the Legislative Assemblies of Western Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Norfolk Island are known as MLAs. However, the suffix MP is also commonly used. South Australia has a House of Assembly, as does Tasmania, and both describe their members as MHAs. In Victoria, members may use either MP or MLA. In the federal parliament, members of the House of Representatives are designated MP and not MHR. Brazil In Brazil, members of all 26 legislative assemblies ( pt, assembléias legislativas) are called '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Hort MacDowall
Day Hort MacDowall (March 6, 1850 – October 28, 1927) was a politician from old Northwest Territories, Canada. Born in Carruth House, Renfrewshire, Scotland, MacDowall immigrated to Canada in 1879. He was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories in 1883 and served until 1885. He was an early prominent resident of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and connected to the Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1887 and re-elected in 1891 for the Saskatchewan (Provisional District) defeating the father of famed author Lucy Maud Montgomery Lucy Maud Montgomery (November 30, 1874 – April 24, 1942), published as L. M. Montgomery, was a Canadian author best known for a collection of novels, essays, short stories, and poetry beginning in 1908 with ''Anne of Green Gables''. She .... He served until 1896. The village of MacDowall, Saskatchewan is named after him. References External links * Prominent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Felton Betts
John Felton Betts (October 9, 1854 – May 9, 1914Perry, Footz (2006) 224) was a merchant and political figure in the Northwest Territories, Canada. He represented Prince Albert and then Cumberland in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 1888 to 1898. He was born in Sterling, Ontario, the son of the Reverend Lorenzo A. Betts, and was educated at Albert College in Belleville. In 1882, he married Mary E. Boyle. Betts settled in Prince Albert in 1879, where he was the first person to erect a building on the townsite. He was justice of the peace and chairman of the school board. Betts also served as acting mayor of Prince Albert for nine years. He was Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories The Speaker is the presiding officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. The speakership has changed many times: from 1876 to 1888 the presiding officer of the assembly was the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Plaxton
William Plaxton (1843–1907) was a Canadian politician who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Plaxton ran for election for the first time in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election in the Prince Albert electoral district. During that election Prince Albert was a two-member constituency. Plaxton won the highest plurality coming in first, John Betts won the second seat and incumbent Owen Hughes was defeated finishing in third place. Prince Albert was re-distributed under the ''North-West Representation Act'' passed in 1891. The district became a single member constituency and was broken up into Prince Albert East and Cumberland Cumberland ( ) is a historic counties of England, historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th c .... Betts and Plaxton would run against each other in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1888 North-West Territories General Election
The 1888 North-West Territories general election was the first general election in the history of the North-West Territories, Canada. Elections were held in various districts between 20 June and 30 June 1888. This was the only general election, where the writs were issued to return on various days. Prior to 1888, members of the 1st Council of the North-West Territories were elected in by-elections to supplement members appointed by the Government of Canada. In order to have an elected member, a constituency needed to be set up in an area with 1,000 people. Others members were appointed. This created a patchwork of represented and unrepresented areas across the sprawling and sparse territory. Twenty-two members were elected in this election. Robert Brett was appointed government leader by Lieutenant Governor Joseph Royal. His official title was Chairman of the Lt. Governor's Advisory Council. Three judges were appointed to the legislative assembly to provide legal advice, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prince Albert (N
Prince Albert most commonly refers to: *Albert, Prince Consort (1819–1861), consort of Queen Victoria *Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born 1958), present head of state of Monaco Prince Albert may also refer to: Royalty * Albert I of Belgium (1875–1934), former head of state of Belgium * Albert II of Belgium (born 1934), former head of state of Belgium * Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848–1922), former head of state of Monaco * Prince Albert of Prussia (1809–1872) * Prince Albert of Prussia (1837–1906) * Prince Albert of Saxe-Altenburg * Albert of Saxony * Prince Albert of Saxony (1875–1900) * Albert, Margrave of Meissen (1934–2012) * Albert Casimir, Duke of Teschen * Albert, Prince of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt (1798–1869), former head of state of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt * Albert I, Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1867–1952) * Albert II, Prince of Thurn and Taxis (born 1983) * Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (1841–1910), later King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorne (N
Lorne is a given name and place name especially popular in Canada, due to the Marquess of Lorne, who was Governor General of Canada (1878–1883). Lorne may refer to: People Given name * Lorne Anderson (1931–1984), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Atkinson (1921–2010) Canadian cyclist * Lorne Babiuk (born 1946), Canadian scientist * Lorne Balfe, composer *Lorne Bonnell (1923–2006), Canadian politician *Lorne Calvert (born 1952), Canadian politician * Lorne Campbell (other) *Lorne Cardinal (born 1964), Canadian actor * Lorne Carr (1910–2007), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Chabot (1900–1946), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Clarke (judge) (1928–2016), Canadian judge * Lorne Clarke (singer), Canadian singer-songwriter & concert promoter * Lorne Currie (1871–1926), British sailor *Lorne Davis (1930–2007), Canadian hockey player and scout *Lorne Duguid (1910–1981), Canadian hockey player * Lorne Elias, Canadian chemist and inventor *Lorne Elliott (born 1974), Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1885 North-West Territories Election
The 1885 North-West Territories election was the first major election in the history of the territory. On 15 September 1885, 11 members were elected in separate elections or by acclamation. The elections saw members acclaimed and elected in various electoral districts to the 1st Council of the North-West Territories. The elections were held to elect members to new districts, created to cope with rapid growth of settlers in the NWT at the time. These new districts were drawn in the wake of the North-West Rebellion of spring, 1885. Elections were also held in established electoral districts to renew members terms at the end of 3 years as per North-West Territories law at the time. The election was not considered a general election, since it did not involve every electoral district, and was not caused by the dissolution of the council. The election was followed by the 1st North-West Territories general election three years later, in 1888 at the completion of the members' 3-yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
