17th Saskatchewan Legislature explained

The 17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1971. The assembly sat from July 28, 1971, to May 13, 1975.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party formed the official opposition.[3] After Ross Thatcher's death in July 1971, David Steuart became party leader in December 1971.[4]

Frederick Arthur Dewhurst served as speaker for the assembly.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1971:[6]

Electoral districtMemberPartyArm RiverDonald Leonard FarisNew Democratic PartyAssiniboia-BengoughDavid Hadley LangeNew Democratic PartyAthabascaAllan Ray GuyLiberalBiggarElwood Lorrie CowleyNew Democratic PartyCanningtonThomas Milton WeatheraldLiberalCanoraAl MatsallaNew Democratic PartyCut KnifeMiro KwasnicaNew Democratic PartyElroseHayden William OwensNew Democratic PartyGravelbourgReginald John GrossNew Democratic PartyHanleyPaul Peter MostowayNew Democratic PartyHumboldtEdwin Laurence TchorzewskiNew Democratic PartyKelvingtonNeil Erland ByersNew Democratic PartyKerrobert-KindersleyAlex TaylorNew Democratic PartyLast MountainGordon S. MacMurchyNew Democratic PartyLumsdenJohn Gary LaneLiberalMaple CreekGene FlaschNew Democratic PartyMeadow LakeHenry Ethelbert CouplandLiberalMelfort-KinistinoArthur ThibaultNew Democratic PartyMelvilleJohn Russell KowalchukNew Democratic PartyMilestoneCyril Pius MacDonaldLiberalMoose Jaw NorthDonald Forrest MacDonaldLiberalMoose Jaw SouthGordon Taylor SnyderNew Democratic PartyMoosominErnest Franklin GardnerLiberalMorseWilbert Ross ThatcherLiberalNipawinJohn Kristian ComerNew Democratic PartyNotukeu-Willow BunchAllen Willard EngelNew Democratic PartyPellyLeonard LarsonNew Democratic PartyPrince Albert EastMike FeschukNew Democratic PartyPrince Albert WestDavid Gordon SteuartLiberalQu'Appelle-WolseleyTerry Lyle HansonNew Democratic PartyRedberryDemitro (Dick) Wasyl MichaylukNew Democratic PartyRegina Albert ParkKenneth Roy MacLeodLiberalRegina CentreAllan Emrys BlakeneyNew Democratic PartyRegina LakeviewDonald Mighton McPhersonLiberalRegina North EastWalter SmishekNew Democratic PartyRegina North WestEdward Charles WhelanNew Democratic PartyRegina WascanaHenry Harold Peter BakerNew Democratic PartyRegina Whitmore ParkGordon Burton GrantLiberalRosetownGeorge Fredrick LokenLiberalRosthernDavid BoldtLiberalSaltcoatsEd KaedingNew Democratic PartySaskatoon City ParkBeverly Milton DyckNew Democratic PartySaskatoon MayfairJohn Edward BrockelbankNew Democratic PartySaskatoon Nutana CentreWesley Albert RobbinsNew Democratic PartySaskatoon Nutana SouthHerman RolfesNew Democratic PartySaskatoon RiversdaleRoy John RomanowNew Democratic PartySaskatoon UniversityJohn Guyon RichardsNew Democratic PartyShaunavonAllan Roy OliverNew Democratic PartyShellbrookGeorge Reginald Anderson BowermanNew Democratic PartySouris-EstevanRussell BrownNew Democratic PartySwift CurrentEverett Irvine WoodNew Democratic PartyThe BattlefordsEiling KramerNew Democratic PartyTisdale-KelseyJohn Rissler MesserNew Democratic PartyTouchwoodFrank MeakesNew Democratic PartyTurtlefordMichael FeduniakNew Democratic PartyWadenaFrederick Arthur DewhurstNew Democratic PartyWatrousDonald William CodyNew Democratic PartyWeyburnJames Auburn PepperNew Democratic PartyWilkieJoseph Clifford McIsaacLiberalYorktonIrving Wensley CarlsonNew Democratic Party

Notes:

  1. Web site: Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Premiers . 2012-03-07 . Saskatchewan Archives Board .
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-07.
  4. Encyclopedia: Steuart, David Gordon (1916–2010) . Lloyd . Steven . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Canadian Plains Research Center . 2006 . 2012-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212013508/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/steuart_david_gordon_1916-.html . 2012-02-12 . dead .
  5. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  6. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . 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 .

Party Standings

AffiliationMembersNew Democratic Party45Liberal15
 Total
60
 Government Majority
30

Notes:

  1. Web site: Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Premiers . 2012-03-07 . Saskatchewan Archives Board .
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-07.
  4. Encyclopedia: Steuart, David Gordon (1916–2010) . Lloyd . Steven . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Canadian Plains Research Center . 2006 . 2012-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212013508/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/steuart_david_gordon_1916-.html . 2012-02-12 . dead .
  5. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  6. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . 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 .

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[6]

Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
MorseJohn Edward Niel WiebeLiberalDecember 1, 1971WR Thatcher died in July 1971
Souris-EstevanKim ThorsonNew Democratic PartyDecember 1, 1971R Brown died in October 1971[7]
AthabascaAllan Ray GuyLiberalSeptember 27, 1972Election results declared invalid[8]
Regina LakeviewEdward Cyril MaloneLiberalDecember 5, 1973DM McPherson died in September 1973[9]

Notes:

  1. Web site: Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-06.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan Premiers . 2012-03-07 . Saskatchewan Archives Board .
  3. Web site: Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archives Board . 2012-03-07.
  4. Encyclopedia: Steuart, David Gordon (1916–2010) . Lloyd . Steven . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Canadian Plains Research Center . 2006 . 2012-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120212013508/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/steuart_david_gordon_1916-.html . 2012-02-12 . dead .
  5. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  6. Web site: Membership of the Legislatures . 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 .
  7. Web site: Brown, Russell, 1911-1971 . Saskatchewan Archival Information Network . 2012-06-23 . 2016-03-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023620/http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/brown-russell-1911-1971;isaar . dead .
  8. News: Under the Dome . Leader-Post . Regina . 28 . September 29, 1972 . Harrison . Fred . 2012-07-10.
  9. Book: Mazgar, Brian . Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present . Stoffel, Holden . 2007 . 978-0889771673 . CPRC Press . 2012-07-31.

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