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]

Contents

James Trimble served as speaker for the assembly. [4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1905: [5]

Electoral districtMemberSKParty
  Batoche William M. Grant Liberal
  Battleford Albert Champagne Liberal
  Cannington John Duncan Stewart Liberal
  Grenfell Andrew William Argue Provincial Rights
  Humboldt David Bradley Neely Liberal
  Kinistino Thomas Sanderson Liberal
  Lumsden Walter Scott Liberal
  Maple Creek David James Wylie Provincial Rights
  Moose Jaw John Albert Sheppard Liberal
  Moose Jaw City John Henry Wellington Provincial Rights
  Moosomin Daniel David Ellis Provincial Rights
  North Qu'Appelle William Richard Motherwell Liberal
  Prince Albert Peter David Tyerman [nb 1] Liberal
  Prince Albert City John Henderson Lamont Liberal
  Redberry George Langley Liberal
  Regina City James Franklin Bole Liberal
  Rosthern Gerhard Ens Liberal
  Saltcoats Thomas MacNutt Liberal
  Saskatoon William Charles Sutherland Liberal
  Souris James Thomas Brown Provincial Rights
  South Qu'Appelle Frederick William Gordon Haultain Provincial Rights
  South Regina James Alexander Calder Liberal
  Whitewood Archibald Beaton Gillis Provincial Rights
  Wolseley William Elliott Provincial Rights
  Yorkton Thomas Henry Garry Liberal

Notes:

  1. 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

AffiliationMembers [nb 1]
Liberal 16
Provincial Rights 9
 Total
25
 Government Majority
7

Notes:

  1. Adjusted to reflect replacement of a Liberal member by a Provincial Rights member in the riding of Prince Albert

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: [5]

Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
Prince Albert City William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon Liberal October 12, 1907John Henderson Lamont named to Supreme Court of Saskatchewan [6]

Notes:

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