1st Saskatchewan Legislature
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The 1st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in December 1905, the first general election for the new province. The assembly sat from March 29, 1906, to July 20, 1908.[1] The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government.[2] The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.[3]
James Trimble served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1905:[5]
Notes:
- ^ On April 2, 1907, by order of the Legislative Assembly, 151 votes recorded for Peter David Tyerman were set aside and Samuel James Donaldson was declared duly elected.
Party Standings
[edit]| Affiliation | Members[nb 1] | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 16 | |
| Provincial Rights | 9 | |
| Total |
25 | |
| Government Majority |
7 | |
Notes:
- ^ Adjusted to reflect replacement of a Liberal member by a Provincial Rights member in the riding of Prince Albert
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert City | William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon | Liberal | October 12, 1907 | John Henderson Lamont named to Supreme Court of Saskatchewan[6] |
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.
- ^ "The Honourable Mr. Justice John Henderson Lamont". Judges of the Court. Supreme Court of Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
