10th Saskatchewan Legislature
Appearance
The 10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1944. The assembly sat from October 19, 1944, to May 19, 1948.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by William John Patterson formed the official opposition.[3]
Tom Johnston served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1944:[5]
Notes:
- ^ Polled October 17 to 30, 1944
Party Standings
[edit]Affiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
Co-operative Commonwealth | 47 | |
Liberal | 5 | |
Active Service Voters[nb 1] | 3 | |
Total |
55 | |
Government Majority |
42 |
Notes:
- ^ Active Service Voter representatives had no party affiliation
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shellbrook | Guy Franklin Van Eaton | Co-operative Commonwealth | June 29, 1945 | AV Sterling died in 1944[6] |
Wadena | Frederick Arthur Dewhurst | Co-operative Commonwealth | November 21, 1945 | GH Williams resigned due to ill health[7] |
Morse | James William Gibson | Co-operative Commonwealth | June 27, 1946 | SM Spidell resigned seat[8] |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ^ Dale-Burnett, Lisa. "Williams, George (1894–1945)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
- ^ Normandin, G P (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.