Northwest Territories Politics
Haultain was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a by-election held on September 5, 1887. He defeated Charles Conybeare by a large margin. Haultain would win his next five elections by acclamation.
Haultain was appointed the first Premier of the territories on October 7, 1897.
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