The 14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1960. The assembly sat from February 9, 1961, to March 18, 1964. [1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. Woodrow Lloyd became Premier and CCF party leader in November 1961 [2] after Douglas became leader of the federal New Democratic Party. [3] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the official opposition. [4]
Everett Irvine Wood served as speaker for the assembly until 1962. Frederick Arthur Dewhurst succeeded Wood as speaker. [5]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1960: [6]
Notes:
Affiliation | Members | |
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Co-operative Commonwealth | 37 | |
Liberal | 17 | |
Total | 54 [nb 1] | |
Government Majority | 20 |
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By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: [6]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
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Turtleford | Frank Foley | Liberal | February 22, 1961 | Election declared void after an appeal [7] |
Weyburn | Junior Herbert Staveley | Liberal | December 13, 1961 | TC Douglas became leader of federal NDP [3] |
Prince Albert City | David Gordon Steuart | Liberal | November 14, 1962 | LF McIntosh died March 17, 1962 [8] |
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