The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979, to March 29, 1982. [1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government. [2] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979. [3]
John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly. [4]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978: [5]
Notes:
Affiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
New Democratic Party | 44 | |
Progressive Conservative | 17 | |
Total | 61 | |
Government Majority | 27 |
Notes:
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: [5]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Regina North West | John Lewis Solomon | New Democratic Party | October 17, 1979 | EC Whelan retired from politics [6] |
Estevan | John Otho Chapman | New Democratic Party | November 26, 1980 | RA Larter resigned seat due to poor health [7] |
Kelsey-Tisdale | Neal Herbert Hardy | Progressive Conservative | November 26, 1980 | JR Messer resigned seat [8] |
The Battlefords | David Manly Miner | New Democratic Party | November 26, 1980 | E Kramer retired from politics [9] |