Daniel Maloney
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Daniel Maloney was a politician from Northwest Territories
, Canada
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Maloney first ran for election to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election
in the Edmonton
electoral district. He finished a distant fourth place in a field of four candidates behind Samuel Cunningham
and the winners Herbert Charles Wilson
and Frank Oliver.
Maloney would run for a second time in the 1891 Northwest Territories general election
in the reconstituted St. Albert
electoral district. He would again finish last, this time in a field of three candidates. Maloney's third attempt for office would prove successful as he won election in the 1894 Northwest Territories general election
defeating incumbent Antonio Prince.
Maloney was defeated running for a second term in the 1898 Northwest Territories general election
by Frederic Villeneuve. Maloney would win his seat back in the 1902 Northwest Territories general election
. In 1903 he was unseated after allegations of bribery that was committed by his official agents during his 1902 election campaign surfaced. A by-election was called on June 9, 1903 and Maloney ran to keep his seat. He was defeated by Louis Lambert whom lost to Maloney in the 1902 campaign.
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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Maloney first ran for election to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 1888 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1888
The Northwest Territories general election of 1888 was the first general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. Elections were held in various districts between 20 June and 30 June 1888...
in the Edmonton
Edmonton (N.W.T. electoral district)
Edmonton was a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories, Canada.The riding was created by royal proclamation in 1883 and abolished in 1905. In 1888 the riding returned the top two candidates after it was merged with the St. Albert electoral district. The...
electoral district. He finished a distant fourth place in a field of four candidates behind Samuel Cunningham
Samuel Cunningham (politician)
Samuel Cunningham was a former politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.Cunningham was elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of St. Albert by acclimation in the 1885 Northwest Territories election...
and the winners Herbert Charles Wilson
Herbert Charles Wilson
Herbert Charles Wilson was a Canadian politician and physician. He served as mayor of the Town of Edmonton and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories....
and Frank Oliver.
Maloney would run for a second time in the 1891 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1891
The Northwest Territories general election of 1891 was held on 7 November 1891 to elect twenty five members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was the second general election in the Northwest Territories' history. The legislature gained three seats, and six new...
in the reconstituted St. Albert
St. Albert (N.W.T. electoral district)
St. Albert was a territorial electoral district that existed twice in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The first district existed from 1885 until 1888. The district was recreated in 1891 and was abolished in 1905.-History:...
electoral district. He would again finish last, this time in a field of three candidates. Maloney's third attempt for office would prove successful as he won election in the 1894 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1894
The Northwest Territories general election of 1894 held 31 October 1894. This was the third general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, the writs were dropped on 3 October 1894...
defeating incumbent Antonio Prince.
Maloney was defeated running for a second term in the 1898 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1898
The Northwest Territories general election of 1898 took place on 4 November 1898. This was the fourth general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories....
by Frederic Villeneuve. Maloney would win his seat back in the 1902 Northwest Territories general election
Northwest Territories general election, 1902
The Northwest Territories general election of 1902, occurred on 21 May 1902 and was the fifth general election in the history of the Northwest Territories, Canada. It was held to elect Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. This was the last election held until 1951,...
. In 1903 he was unseated after allegations of bribery that was committed by his official agents during his 1902 election campaign surfaced. A by-election was called on June 9, 1903 and Maloney ran to keep his seat. He was defeated by Louis Lambert whom lost to Maloney in the 1902 campaign.