Temporary North-West Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1870 |
| Disbanded | 1876 |
| Leadership | |
Lieutenant Governor | Alexander Morris since 1872 |
| Seats | 15 |
| Elections | |
Last election | Members chosen by appointment |
| Meeting place | |
| Fort Garry, Manitoba | |
The Temporary North-West Council, more formally known as the Council of the Northwest Territories and by its short name as the North-West Council, lasted from the creation of Northwest Territories, Canada, in 1870 until it was dissolved in 1876. The council was mostly made up of members of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly and members of the Parliament of Canada who were appointed to serve on the council.
No members appointed were allowed to sit on the council until December 28, 1872.[1] The council ran the territories under the Temporary Government of Rupert's Land Act and the Manitoba Act. The council's mandate was renewed every year by the federal government until it was dissolved in 1876, to make way for the 1st Council of the Northwest Territories.
- ^ Thomas 1978, p. 54.