question. The last session of the legislature ended in October 1904 and would not be held again in the territories until 1921. Premier Haultain spent the early part of 1905 meeting with the federal government to work out an arrangement to settle provincial autonomy. After the arrangement of creating Alberta and Saskatchewan were passed in the federal parliament. The party in its last months held nominations and began working on plans to prepare for the new elections in Saskatchewan and Alberta. On August 31, 1905, the 5th North-West Legislative Assembly was dissolved along with the Association and party politics in the Territories came to an end. In September 1905 provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were created out of the more heavily populated, southern regions of the Northwest Territories. Party members then joined the Alberta Conservative Party, and the Provincial Rights Party in Saskatchewan. Many members, including some Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) defected to the Alberta Liberal Party and Saskatchewan Liberal Party, draining the Conservative parties of manpower and experienced politicians. There was a lot of anger among remaining Conservatives at Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Liberals for passing over Haultain and appointing Liberal members to form government in both provinces. Laurier also appointed Liberal Party supporters to draw up the new electoral boundaries, which consequently were said to favour Liberal candidates. Party executive No formal executive party structure aside from the Executive Council of the Haultain Government is known to exist prior to 1897, officers of the party were first elected in 1903. Party leader: Frederick Haultain (1897–1905) President: Thomas Tweed (1903-1905) Honorary President: Frederick Haultain (1903–1905) First Vice President: T.C. Spence (1903-1905) Second Vice President: William Carlos Ives (1903-1905) Alberta Region: Richard Bennett (1903-1905) Assiniboia Region: Dr. Creamer (1903-1905) Saskatchewan Region: Thomas McKay (1903-1905) Western Assiniboia Region: George Annable (1903-1905) See also List of Northwest Territories political parties Alberta Conservative Party Saskatchewan Conservative Party External links Robert Brett plot to lead the new Territorial Conservative Government October 4, 1897 Calgary Herald Interview with MLA Frank Tims clarifying support for Haultain instead October 6, 1897 Calgary Herald New Government sworn in October 8, 1897 Calgary Herald 1903 Moose Jaw convention Liberal-Conservative Convention Calgary Herald March 28, 1903 Calgary Herald Editorial on the Moose Jaw Convention April 1, 1903 Premier Haultain begins talks with Laurier Calgary Herald January 4, 1905 A.E. Cross fonds Communication with the Liberal-Conservative Association 1898