7th Saskatchewan Legislature explained

The 7th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1929. The assembly sat from September 4, 1929, to May 25, 1934.[1] The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner attempted to form a minority government but were defeated by a motion of no confidence. The Conservative Party led by James Thomas Milton Anderson then formed a coalition government with the support of the Progressive Party and independent members.[2] The Liberals led by Gardiner formed the official opposition.[3]

James Fraser Bryant served as speaker for the assembly in 1929. Robert Sterritt Leslie replaced Bryant as speaker in 1930.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1929:[5]

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. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  5. 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 .
  6. Election held July 16, 1929
  7. Election held August 12, 1929

Party standings

AffiliationMembersConservative Party of Saskatchewan245Independent6Liberal28
 Total
63
 Coalition Majority
7

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. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  5. 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 .
  6. Election held July 16, 1929
  7. Election held August 12, 1929

By-elections

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

Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
LumsdenJames Fraser BryantConservativeSeptember 30, 1929JF Bryant ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[8]
Moose Jaw CityJohn Alexander MerkleyConservativeSeptember 30, 1929JA Merkley ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[9]
Regina CityMurdoch Alexander MacPhersonConservativeSeptember 30, 1929MA MacPherson ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[10]
Saskatoon CityHoward McConnellConservativeSeptember 30, 1929H McConnell ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[11]
James Thomas Milton AndersonSeptember 30, 1929JTM Anderson ran for reelection after forming a coalition government[12]
MoosominFrederick Dennis MunroeConservativeOctober 7, 1929FD Munroe ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[13]
TisdaleWalter Clutterbuck BuckleConservativeOctober 7, 1929WC Buckle ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[14]
YorktonAlan Carl StewartIndependentOctober 7, 1929AC Stewart ran for reelection after being named to cabinet
EstevanDavid McKnightConservativeDecember 23, 1930[15] EW Garner resigned seat[16]
EstevanNorman L. McLeodLiberalFebruary 9, 1931[17] McLeod was declared elected by the assembly because ballots had been tampered with in the 1930 by-election
KinistinoJohn Richard Parish TaylorLiberalMay 22, 1933C McIntosh named to cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources, ran for reelection and was subsequently defeated[18]

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. Web site: Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly . Saskatchewan Archive Board . 2012-03-07.
  5. 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 .
  6. Election held July 16, 1929
  7. Election held August 12, 1929
  8. Encyclopedia: Bryant, James Fraser (1877–1945) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . 2009-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170706204251/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/bryant_james_fraser_1877-1945.html . 2017-07-06 . dead .
  9. Book: Spencer, Dick . Singing the Blues: The Conservatives in Saskatchewan . registration . 52 . Canadian Plains Research Center . 978-0889772069 . 2007 . 2012-04-21.
  10. Web site: Murdoch Alexander MacPherson, Q.C., LL.B . Honorary degree recipients . University of Saskatchewan archives . 2012-04-19 . 2012-07-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120716224217/http://www.usask.ca/archives/history/hondegrees.php?id=128&view=detail . dead .
  11. Encyclopedia: McConnell, Howard (1886–1957) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Quiring . Brett . 2009-08-24.
  12. Encyclopedia: Anderson, James Thomas Milton (1878–1946) . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . Quiring . Brett . 2012-04-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525125239/http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/anderson_james_thomas_milton_1878-1946.html . 2013-05-25 . dead .
  13. Web site: Munroe, Frederick Dennis, 1881-1955 . Saskatchewan Archival Information Network . 2012-04-19 . 2018-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181002065325/http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/munroe-frederick-dennis-1881-1955;isaar . dead .
  14. Encyclopedia: Buckle, Walter C. (1886–1955) . Kyba . Patrick . Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan . University of Regina . 2012-04-14.
  15. McKnight's election was declared void on February 9, 1931, after an appeal
  16. Book: Normandin, A L . Canadian Parliamentary Guide . 1931.
  17. The Court of Appeal found that the election was void and the seat was declared vacant on November 7, 1932
  18. Book: Barnhart, Gordon . Saskatchewan Premiers of the Twentieth Century . 123 . 2004 . Canadian Plains Research Center Press . 0889771642 . 2012-04-19.

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