19th Saskatchewan Legislature explained

The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979, to March 29, 1982.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979.[3]

John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978:[5]

Electoral districtMemberPartyArm RiverGerald MuirheadProgressive ConservativeAssiniboia-GravelbourgAllen Willard EngelNew Democratic PartyAthabascaFrederick John ThompsonNew Democratic PartyBengough-MilestoneRobert Hugh PickeringProgressive ConservativeBiggarElwood Lorrie CowleyNew Democratic PartyCanoraAl MatsallaNew Democratic PartyCumberlandNorman H. MacAuleyNew Democratic PartyCut Knife-LloydminsterRobert Gavin LongNew Democratic PartyEstevanRobert Austin LarterProgressive ConservativeHumboldtEdwin Laurence TchorzewskiNew Democratic PartyIndian Head-WolseleyDouglas Graham TaylorProgressive ConservativeKelsey-TisdaleJohn Rissler MesserNew Democratic PartyKelvington-WadenaNeil Erland ByersNew Democratic PartyKindersleyRobert Lynal AndrewProgressive ConservativeKinistinoDonald William CodyNew Democratic PartyLast Mountain-TouchwoodGordon S. MacMurchyNew Democratic PartyMaple CreekJoan DuncanProgressive ConservativeMeadow LakeGeorge Malcolm McLeodProgressive ConservativeMelfortNorman VickarNew Democratic PartyMelvilleJohn Russell KowalchukNew Democratic PartyMoose Jaw NorthJohn Leroy SkobergNew Democratic PartyMoose Jaw SouthGordon Taylor SnyderNew Democratic PartyMoosominLarry BirkbeckProgressive ConservativeMorseReginald John GrossNew Democratic PartyNipawinRichard Lee CollverProgressive ConservativeUnionestPellyNorm LusneyNew Democratic PartyPrince AlbertMike FeschukNew Democratic PartyPrince Albert-Duck LakeJerome HammersmithNew Democratic PartyQu'AppelleJohn Gary LaneProgressive ConservativeQuill LakesMurray James KoskieNew Democratic PartyRedberryDennis BandaNew Democratic PartyRegina CentreEdward Blain ShillingtonNew Democratic PartyRegina ElphinstoneAllan Emrys BlakeneyNew Democratic PartyRegina LakeviewDouglas Francis McArthurNew Democratic PartyRegina North EastWalter SmishekNew Democratic PartyRegina North WestEdward Charles WhelanNew Democratic PartyRegina RosemontBill AllenNew Democratic PartyRegina SouthPaul Emile RousseauProgressive ConservativeRegina VictoriaHenry Harold Peter BakerNew Democratic PartyRegina WascanaClinton Oliver WhiteNew Democratic PartyRosetown-ElroseHerbert SwanProgressive ConservativeRosthernRalph KatzmanProgressive ConservativeSaltcoatsEd KaedingNew Democratic PartySaskatoon Buena VistaHerman RolfesNew Democratic PartySaskatoon CentrePaul Peter MostowayNew Democratic PartySaskatoon EastviewBernard John PoniatowskiNew Democratic PartySaskatoon MayfairBeverly Milton DyckNew Democratic PartySaskatoon NutanaWesley Albert RobbinsNew Democratic PartySaskatoon RiversdaleRoy John RomanowNew Democratic PartySaskatoon SutherlandPeter W. PrebbleNew Democratic PartySaskatoon WestmountJohn Edward BrockelbankNew Democratic PartyShaunavonDwain Matthew LingenfelterNew Democratic PartyShellbrookGeorge Reginald Anderson BowermanNew Democratic PartySouris-CanningtonEric Arthur BerntsonProgressive ConservativeSwift CurrentDennis Marvin HamProgressive ConservativeUnionestThe BattlefordsEiling KramerNew Democratic PartyThunder CreekWilbert Colin ThatcherProgressive ConservativeTurtlefordLloyd Emmett JohnsonNew Democratic PartyWeyburnJames Auburn PepperNew Democratic PartyWilkieJames William Arthur GarnerProgressive ConservativeYorktonRandall Neil NelsonNew Democratic Party

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 .

Party Standings

AffiliationMembersNew Democratic Party44Progressive Conservative17
 Total
61
 Government Majority
27

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 .

By-elections

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

Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
Regina North WestJohn Lewis SolomonNew Democratic PartyOctober 17, 1979EC Whelan retired from politics[6]
EstevanJohn Otho ChapmanNew Democratic PartyNovember 26, 1980RA Larter resigned seat due to poor health[7]
Kelsey-TisdaleNeal Herbert HardyProgressive ConservativeNovember 26, 1980JR Messer resigned seat[8]
The BattlefordsDavid Manly MinerNew Democratic PartyNovember 26, 1980E Kramer retired from politics[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. Web site: Hansard . March 10, 2008 . Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan . 2012-07-07.
  7. News: Devine unopposed . The Phoenix . Saskatoon . October 30, 1980 . 5 . 2012-08-07.
  8. News: Jack Messer leaves political arena . Leader-Post . Regina . October 27, 1980 . 1 . 2012-07-28.
  9. Encyclopedia: Kramer, Eiling (1914–99) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Quiring . Brett . 2012-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120318060000/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/kramer_eiling_1914-99.html . 2012-03-18 . dead .

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