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Council of the Northwest Territories | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1905 |
| Disbanded | 1951 |
| Seats | 5 at dissolution |
| Elections | |
Last election | Appointments from 1921 to 1951 |
| Meeting place | |
| Various communities and Ottawa | |
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The 2nd Council of the Northwest Territories, known formally as the Council of the Northwest Territories, was the governing body of Canada's Northwest Territories from 1905 to 1951. In 1905 when Alberta and Saskatchewan were carved out the Northwest Territories, there were too few enfranchised voters in the remaining area of the Territories to justify responsible government. The Northwest Territories reverted to 1870 constitutional status. Political parties and the position of Lieutenant Governor was abolished. The government came under the direct control of Ottawa.