District of Keewatin office held by head of government Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
District of Keewatin government
The District of Keewatin was run by an appointed council. The legislative branch of the government was a unicameral body, known as the Council of Keewatin.[1] The council contained six members, all of whom were appointed by the lieutenant-governor. Political parties did not exist in the council.
The executive branch of the territory was run by the lieutenant-governor of Manitoba who also doubled as the lieutenant-governor of the District of Keewatin. The seat of government for the district was in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
The District of Keewatin did not have any representation in the House of Commons of Canada or the Senate of Canada.
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