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As the NWT has a Consensus Government , the premier is elected by and from the members of the legislative assembly, who are not divided into parties. ''Note.'' Prior to 1897 , the Northwest Territories the office of premier was called Chairman of the Executive Committee, prior to 1886 the territory was run by Northwest Territories Lt. Governor and prior to that, by Manitoba's Lt. Governor. The first full election happened in 1888 when there was sufficient population, to hold a general election, prior to that in order to set up an electoral district an area 1000 miles squared needed 1000 people, once that quota was reached a by-election would be held to elect a member to replace an appointed one. From 1905 to 1980 , the head of government of the NWT was a commissioner appointed by the Prime Minister. Since 1980 , this position is now similar to that of a Lieutenant Governor. As such, this table only lists those Commissioners who held governing power in the territory.
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