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After the creation of Alberta and Saskatchewan the rest of the Northwest Territories was sparsely populated by enfranchised voters. The territories reverted back to its confederation entry status. A new council was set up in Ottawa consisting of four appointed seats and under the authority of a Commissioner. The Commissioner was the effective replacement of the Lieutenant Governor.
Frederick White was appointed as the first Commissioner and did not recall the council to sit during his time in office. The first session of the 2nd Council of the Northwest Territories took place in 1921. The council members were bureaucrats appointed from the Interior Ministry and were not resident citizens of the territory. In 1947 The first Northwest Territories resident since 1905 was appointed to the council. John G. McNiven was appointed to represent Yellowknife. McNiven was also the first member appointed to the council from north of the 60th parallel.
In 1951 the council held its first general election in 49 years. The fifth general election elected three members from the District of Mackenzie. The old council was completely dissolved and five members were appointed along with the three elected representatives.
The council gained more powers back from the federal government as the population in the territory grew. In 1967 the Carrothers Commission moved the territorial capital from Ottawa to Yellowknife and for the first time elected members represented all parts of the territories. In 1975 the Legislative Assembly became fully elected, and the first elected speaker David Searle, since 1905 presided over the Assembly.
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