Complex sentence: Haultain was first elected to the territorial legislature in 1888 and became a leader of MLAs demanding responsible government for the territory which was finally granted in 1897 with Haultain becoming Premier.
Split into simpler sentences: Haultain was first elected to the territorial legislature in 1888 and became a leader of MLAs demanding responsible government for the territory. Responsible government was finally granted in 1897 with Haultain becoming premier.