The Struggle for Responsible Government in the North-West Territories 1870-97 (2nd Edition) / Lewis H. Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Lewis H., Author.

Series:

Heritage

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Northwest Territories--Politics and government.

Northwest Territories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 304 pages)

Edition:

2d ed.

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Traces the development of government in the North-West Territories, emphasizing the movement for local control.

Contents:

Cover; PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION; PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION; PART 1 The Establishment of the Territorial System; 1 A Temporary Government for the Territories; 2 The Evolution of Federal Government Policy, 1869-70; 3 The Territorial Government at Winnipeg, 1870-76; 4 The Territorial Government at Battleford, 1876-82; PART 2 The Movement for Territorial Autonomy; 5 The Ascendency of the Lieutenant-Governor, 1883-88; 6 The Establishment of the Legislative Assembly, 1888; 7 The Advisory Council and Governor Royal, 1888-91; 8 The Executive Committee and Governor Royal, 1891-93

9 The Achievement of Responsible Government, 1894-9710 Reflections on Territorial Government, 1897-1970; NOTE ON SOURCES; INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [292]-294) index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 26. Nov 2019)

ISBN:

1-4875-7499-1

OCLC:

1129156704