Frederick W. A. G. Haultain President

Sir Frederick William Alpin Gordon Haultain (November 25, 1857 – January 30, 1942) was a lawyer and a long serving Canadian politician and judge. His career in provincial and territorial legislatures stretched into four decades. He served as the first premier of Canada's Northwest Territories from 1897 to 1905 as is recognized as having a significant contribution towards the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. From 1905 on he served as Leader of the Official Opposition in Saskatchewan as well as Leader of the Provincial Rights Party. His legislative career ended when he was appointed to the judiciary in 1912.

Personal facts

Birth date	November 25, 1857
Birth place	England , London
Religion	Anglican Church of Canada
Date of death	January 30, 1942
Place of death	Montreal , Quebec
Resting place	Saskatoon , Memorial Gates (University of Saskatchewan) , University of Saskatchewan

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Politician

monarch	Queen Victoria
office	Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories 1st Leader of the Opposition of Saskatchewan Chief Justice of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal
party	Northwest Territories Liberal-Conservative Party
region	Macleod (N.W.T. electoral district)
successor	George Braden Wellington Willoughby