Police James served as Commissioner of the NWMP from 1876 to 1880. Northwest Territories Legislature James was appointed the Legislative Assembly of Northwest Territories on October 7, 1876, to serve as one of the first three members on the permanent Northwest Territories Council. He served as a regular appointed member until 1881, when he was appointed as a Stipendiary Magistrate. He served as such until the 1st Northwest Territories general election. He was reappointed to the Assembly as one of three Legal Advisors, a non-voting at-large position created to help the assembly make the transition. The position was abolished when the legislature was dissolved in 1891, ending 15 years of service with the legislature. Personal life On July 28, 1876, Macleod married pioneer Mary Isabella Drever, who he first met in Spring 1871. They settled in Fort Macleod and had four daughters and one son. References Mounted Policemen of Calgary's Cemeteries: James Macleod Retrieved: March 16, 2010 1836 births 1894 deaths People from the Isle of Skye People of the Fenian raids Royal Canadian Mounted Police commissioners Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Upper Canada College alumni Judges in the Northwest Territories Scottish emigrants to Canada Canadian Militia officers