14th Saskatchewan Legislature explained

The 14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1960. The assembly sat from February 9, 1961, to March 18, 1964.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. Woodrow Lloyd became Premier and CCF party leader in November 1961[2] after Douglas became leader of the federal New Democratic Party. The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the official opposition.[3]

Everett Irvine Wood served as speaker for the assembly until 1962. Frederick Arthur Dewhurst succeeded Wood as speaker.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1960:[5]

Electoral districtMemberPartyArm RiverGustaf Herman DanielsonLiberalAthabascaAllan Ray GuyLiberalBengoughHjalmar Reinhold DahlmanCo-operative CommonwealthBiggarWoodrow Stanley LloydCo-operative CommonwealthCanningtonRosscoe Arnold McCarthyLiberalCanoraAlex Gordon KuziakCo-operative CommonwealthCumberlandBill BerezowskyCo-operative CommonwealthCut KnifeIsidore Charles NolletCo-operative CommonwealthElroseOlaf Alexander TurnbullCo-operative CommonwealthGravelbourgLionel Philias CoderreLiberalHanleyRobert Alexander WalkerCo-operative CommonwealthHumboldtMary John BattenLiberalKelseyJohn Hewgill BrockelbankCo-operative CommonwealthKelvingtonClifford Benjamin PetersonCo-operative CommonwealthKerrobert-KindersleyEldon Arthur JohnsonCo-operative CommonwealthKinistinoArthur ThibaultCo-operative CommonwealthLast MountainRussell BrownCo-operative CommonwealthLumsdenClifford Honey ThurstonCo-operative CommonwealthMaple CreekAlexander C. CameronLiberalMeadow LakeMartin SemchukCo-operative CommonwealthMelfort-TisdaleClarence George WillisCo-operative CommonwealthMelvilleJames Wilfrid GardinerLiberalMilestoneJacob Walter ErbCo-operative CommonwealthMoose Jaw CityWilliam Gwynne DaviesCo-operative CommonwealthGordon Taylor SnyderMoosominAlexander Hamilton McDonaldLiberalMorseWilbert Ross ThatcherLiberalNipawinRobert Irvin PerkinsCo-operative CommonwealthNotukeu-Willow BunchKarl Frank KleinLiberalPellyJim BarrieLiberalPrince AlbertLachlan Fraser McIntoshCo-operative CommonwealthQu'Appelle-WolseleyDouglas Thomas McFarlaneLiberalRedberryDemitro (Dick) Wasyl MichaylukCo-operative CommonwealthRegina CityCharles Cromwell WilliamsCo-operative CommonwealthAllan Emrys BlakeneyMarjorie Alexandra CooperEdward Charles WhelanRosetownAllan Leonard Frederick StevensCo-operative CommonwealthRosthernDavid BoldtLiberalSaltcoatsJames SnedkerLiberalSaskatoon CityArthur Thomas StoneCo-operative CommonwealthAlexander Malcolm NicholsonGladys Grace Mae StrumShaunavonArthur KluzakCo-operative CommonwealthShellbrookJohn ThiessenCo-operative CommonwealthSouris-EstevanIan Hugh MacDougallLiberalSwift CurrentEverett Irvine WoodCo-operative CommonwealthThe BattlefordsEiling KramerCo-operative CommonwealthTouchwoodFrank MeakesCo-operative CommonwealthTurtleford[6] Bob WooffCo-operative CommonwealthWadenaFrederick Arthur DewhurstCo-operative CommonwealthWatrousHans Adolf BrotenCo-operative CommonwealthWeyburnThomas Clement DouglasCo-operative CommonwealthWilkieJohn Whitmore HorsmanLiberalYorktonBernard David GallagherLiberal

Notes:

  1. Web site: Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Premiers . 2012-03-07 . Saskatchewan Archives Board . PDF.
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly . PDF . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-07.
  4. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  5. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227192150/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Membership-of-Legislatures.pdf . 2013-12-27 .
  6. Election declared void

Party Standings

AffiliationMembersCo-operative Commonwealth37Liberal17
 Total
54[7]
 Government Majority
20

Notes:

  1. Web site: Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Premiers . 2012-03-07 . Saskatchewan Archives Board . PDF.
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly . PDF . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-07.
  4. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  5. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227192150/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Membership-of-Legislatures.pdf . 2013-12-27 .
  6. Election declared void
  7. One election declared void

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]

Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
TurtlefordFrank FoleyLiberalFebruary 22, 1961Election declared void after an appeal[8]
WeyburnJunior Herbert StaveleyLiberalDecember 13, 1961TC Douglas became leader of federal NDP
Prince Albert CityDavid Gordon SteuartLiberalNovember 14, 1962LF McIntosh died March 17, 1962[9]

Notes:

  1. Web site: Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Premiers . 2012-03-07 . Saskatchewan Archives Board . PDF.
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly . PDF . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-07.
  4. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  5. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . PDF . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227192150/http://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/documents/Membership-of-Legislatures.pdf . 2013-12-27 .
  6. Election declared void
  7. One election declared void
  8. News: Liberals saw fortunes take good turn in 1961 . Leader-Post . Regina . January 2, 1962 . 8 . 2012-07-07.
  9. Encyclopedia: McIntosh, Lachlan Fraser (1897–1962) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Quiring . Brett . 2012-05-27.