18th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1975. The assembly sat from November 12, 1975, to September 19, 1978. [1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government. [2] The Liberal Party led by David Steuart formed the official opposition. Edward Malone replaced Steuart as party leader in 1976. [3] After the Progressive Conservative Party won two by-elections and convinced two Liberal members to defect [4] in 1977, the Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Lee Collver shared the role of official opposition with the Liberals. [3]

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John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly. [5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1975: [6]

Electoral districtMemberPartyFirst elected / previously elected
  Arm River Donald Leonard Faris New Democratic Party 1971
  Assiniboia-Bengough Roy Edgar Nelson Liberal 1975
  Athabasca Frederick John Thompson New Democratic Party 1975
  Bengough-Milestone David Hadley Lange New Democratic Party 1971
  Biggar Elwood Lorrie Cowley New Democratic Party 1971
  Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party 1967
  Cumberland Norman H. MacAuley New Democratic Party 1975
  Cut Knife-Lloydminster Miro Kwasnica New Democratic Party 1967
  Estevan Robert Austin Larter Progressive Conservative 1975
  Humboldt Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party 1971
  Indian Head-Wolseley Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal 1964
  Kelsey-Tisdale John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party 1967
  Kelvington-Wadena Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party 1969
  Kindersley Allan Neil McMillan Liberal 1975
  Kinistino Arthur Thibault New Democratic Party 1959
  Last Mountain-Touchwood Gordon S. MacMurchy New Democratic Party 1971
  Maple Creek William Harry Stodalka Liberal 1975
  Meadow Lake Gordon James McNeill New Democratic Party 1975
  Melfort Norman Vickar New Democratic Party 1975
  Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party 1967
  Moose Jaw North John Leroy Skoberg New Democratic Party 1975
  Moose Jaw South Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party 1960
  Moosomin Larry Birkbeck Progressive Conservative 1975
  Morse John Edward Niel Wiebe Liberal 1971
  Nipawin Richard Lee Collver Progressive Conservative 1975
  Pelly Leonard Larson New Democratic Party 1964, 1971
  Norm Lusney (1977) New Democratic Party 1977
  Prince Albert Mike Feschuk New Democratic Party 1971
  Prince Albert-Duck Lake David Gordon Steuart Liberal 1962
  Garnet Norman Wipf (1977) Progressive Conservative 1977
  Qu'Appelle John Gary Lane Liberal 1971
  Progressive Conservative
  Quill Lakes Murray James Koskie New Democratic Party 1975
  Redberry Dennis Banda New Democratic Party 1975
  Regina Centre Edward Blain Shillington New Democratic Party 1975
  Regina Elphinstone Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party 1960
  Regina Lakeview Edward Cyril Malone Liberal 1973
  Regina North East Walter Smishek New Democratic Party 1964
  Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party 1960
  Regina Rosemont Bill Allen New Democratic Party 1975
  Regina South Stuart John Cameron Liberal 1975
  Regina Victoria Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party 1964
  Regina Wascana E.F. Anthony Merchant Liberal 1975
  Rosetown-Elrose Roy Hardeman Bailey Progressive Conservative 1975
  Rosthern Ralph Katzman Progressive Conservative 1975
  Saltcoats Ed Kaeding New Democratic Party 1971
  Saskatoon Buena Vista Herman Rolfes New Democratic Party 1971
  Saskatoon Centre Paul Peter Mostoway New Democratic Party 1971
  Saskatoon Eastview Glen Howard Penner Liberal 1975
  Saskatoon Mayfair Beverly Milton Dyck New Democratic Party 1971
  Saskatoon Nutana Wesley Albert Robbins New Democratic Party 1964, 1971
  Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party 1967
  Saskatoon Sutherland Evelyn Grace Edwards Liberal 1975
  Harold William Lane (1977) Progressive Conservative 1977
  Saskatoon Westmount John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party 1964
  Shaunavon Eiliv (Sonny) Anderson Liberal 1975
  Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party 1967
  Souris-Cannington Eric Arthur Berntson Progressive Conservative 1975
  Swift Current Dennis Marvin Ham Progressive Conservative 1975
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party 1952
  Thunder Creek Wilbert Colin Thatcher Liberal 1975
  Progressive Conservative
  Turtleford Lloyd Emmett Johnson New Democratic Party 1975
  Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party 1964
  Wilkie Linda Clifford Liberal 1975
  Yorkton Randall Neil Nelson New Democratic Party 1975

Notes:

    Party Standings

    AffiliationMembers
    New Democratic 39
    Liberal 15
    Progressive Conservative 7
     Total
    		61
     Government Majority
    		17

    Notes:

      By-elections

      By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: [6]

      Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
      Prince Albert-Duck Lake Garnet Norman Wipf Progressive Conservative March 2, 1977DG Steuart named to Senate of Canada [7]
      Saskatoon Sutherland Harold William Lane Progressive Conservative March 2, 1977EG Edwards died in 1976 [8]
      Pelly Norm Lusney New Democratic Party June 8, 1977LM Larsen died March 1977 [9]

      Notes:

        References

        1. ↑ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        2. ↑ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        3. 1 2 "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        4. ↑ Quiring, Brett (2006). "Collver, Richard Lee (1936–)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
        5. ↑ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        6. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        7. ↑ Lloyd, Steven (2006). "Steuart, David Gordon (1916–)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
        8. ↑ "Members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25.
        9. ↑ Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. pp. 136–7. ISBN   0889771650 . Retrieved 2012-07-24.
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