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North-West Council Hist. 
an appointive council responsible for the affairs of the Northwest (def. la).
See also: Northwest (def. 1a)
- 1923 All the territory outside of Manitoba was under a governing body called "The North-West Council."
- 1958 This act [Northwest Territories Act, 1875] provided for a resident Lieutenant-Governor and an appointed North-West council invested with both executive and legislative powers.
- 1923 All the territory outside of Manitoba was under a governing body called "The North-West Council."