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Batoche (N.W.T. Electoral District)
Batoche was a territorial electoral district in the 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. ... that existed from 1888 to 1905. Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) Election results 1888 election 1891 election 1892 election 1894 election 1898 election 1902 election References {{coord missing, Northwest Territories Former electoral districts of Northwest Territories ... [...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 the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilliard Mitchell
Hilliard "Hillyard" Mitchell (September 16, 1852 – March 2, 1923) was a politician from the Canadian prairies. Hillyard was elected to the in the . He beat opponent James Fisher 82 to 65 in a hotly contested vote to become the 1st member from the Batoche electoral ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Nolin
Charles Nolin (2 March 1838 – 28 January 1907) was a Métis farmer and political organizer noted for his role in the opposition of the North-West Resistance of 1885. He was educated by the bishop Provencher, then worked as a fur trader and a merchant. Personal life Nolin was born in 1838 at Saint Boniface to Augustin Nolin and Helen Ann Cameron.Barkwell, LawrenceNolin, Charles/ref> Nolin died January 28, 1907, at Battleford. North-West Resistance (1885) Through lack of representation in the government of the North-West Territories and the lack of response to several petitions by the Métis, the roots of the North-West Resistance began. In 1884, Charles Nolin and Maxime Lépine organized a committee that consisted of Métis people and desired to improve the recognition of their rights. Along with his first cousin Louis Riel, Nolin initially took part in Riel's Council at Batoche during the resistance. Although, he distanced himself from Riel in terms of advocated takin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Eugene Boucher
Charles Eugene Boucher (December 1, 1864February 1926) was a Canadian politician. He served on the North-West Legislative Assembly for Batoche from 1891 to 1898. Early life Charles Eugene Boucher was born December 1, 1864 to Jean Baptiste Boucher and Caroline Lesperance. Boucher's maternal grandfather was voyageur Alexis Bonami. On August 18, 1886, Boucher married Helene Letendre, the daughter of François-Xavier Letendre. Political life Boucher contested the Batoche electoral district in the 1891 North-West Territories general election. He initially lost the election to Charles Nolin, who was subsequently removed from office by a court order after being found guilty of bribery and fraud. Boucher was re-elected in the 1894 North-West Territories general election, defeating David Venne with 101 votes to 76. In the 1898 North-West Territories general election Boucher was defeated by Charles Fisher, 76 votes to 54. Later life Boucher moved to Montana Montana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Fisher (North-West Territories Politician)
Charles Fisher (December 5, 1865unknown) was a Canadian politician. He served on the North-West Legislative Assembly for Batoche from 1898 to 1905. Early life Charles Fisher was born on December 5, 1965 to George Fisher (1830–1898) and Emily Boyer in Manitoba. He was educated at Université de Saint-Boniface and St. John's College. He married Louise Brabant on February 10, 1887. Political life Fisher contested the 1898 North-West Territories general election in the Batoche, defeating incumbent Charles Eugene Boucher Charles Eugene Boucher (December 1, 1864February 1926) was a Canadian politician. He served on the North-West Legislative Assembly for Batoche from 1891 to 1898. Early life Charles Eugene Boucher was born December 1, 1864 to Jean Baptiste Bou ..., 76 votes to 54. Fisher was re-elected in the 1902 North-West Territories general election, defeating Jean Baptiste Boucher, 174 votes to 109. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fisher, Charles 1865 births Membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
