20th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1982. The assembly sat from June 17, 1982, to September 19, 1986. [1] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Grant Devine formed the government. [2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the official opposition. [3]

Contents

Herbert Swan served as speaker for the assembly. [4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982: [5]

Electoral districtMemberPartyFirst elected / previously elected
  Arm River Gerald Muirhead Progressive Conservative 1978
  Assiniboia-Gravelbourg Allen Willard Engel New Democratic Party 1971, [a] 1978
  Athabasca Frederick John Thompson New Democratic Party 1975
  Bengough-Milestone Robert Hugh Pickering Progressive Conservative 1978
  Biggar Harry Daniel Baker Progressive Conservative 1982
  Canora Lloyd Edward Hampton Progressive Conservative 1982
  Western Canada Concept
 Independent
  Cumberland Lawrence Riel Yew New Democratic Party 1982
  Cut Knife-Lloydminster Michael Alfred Hopfner Progressive Conservative 1982
  Estevan Donald Grant Devine Progressive Conservative 1982
  Humboldt Louis Albert Domotor Progressive Conservative 1982
  Indian Head-Wolseley Douglas Graham Taylor Progressive Conservative 1978
  Kelsey-Tisdale Neal Herbert Hardy Progressive Conservative 1980
  Kelvington-Wadena Sherwin Petersen Progressive Conservative 1982
  Kindersley Robert Lynal Andrew Progressive Conservative 1978
  Kinistino Bernard Joseph Leger Boutin Progressive Conservative 1982
  Last Mountain-Touchwood Arnold Bernard Tusa Progressive Conservative 1982
  Maple Creek Joan Duncan Progressive Conservative 1978
  Meadow Lake George Malcolm McLeod Progressive Conservative 1978
  Melfort Grant Milton Hodgins Progressive Conservative 1982
  Melville Grant Jacob Schmidt Progressive Conservative 1982
  Moose Jaw North Keith Edward Parker Progressive Conservative 1982
  Moose Jaw South Arthur Leslie Smith Progressive Conservative 1982
  Moosomin Larry Birkbeck Progressive Conservative 1975
  Morse Harold Martens Progressive Conservative 1982
  Nipawin Lloyd David Sauder Progressive Conservative 1982
  Pelly Norm Lusney New Democratic Party 1977
  Prince Albert John Paul Meagher Progressive Conservative 1982
  Prince Albert-Duck Lake Jerome Hammersmith New Democratic Party 1978
  Sid Dutchak (1983) Progressive Conservative 1983
  Qu'Appelle John Gary Lane Progressive Conservative 1971 [b]
  Quill Lakes Murray James Koskie New Democratic Party 1975
  Redberry John Eudore Gerich Progressive Conservative 1982
  Regina Centre Edward Blain Shillington New Democratic Party 1975
  Regina Elphinstone Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party 1960
  Regina Lakeview Tim Embury Progressive Conservative 1982
  Regina North Jack Charles Klein Progressive Conservative 1982
  Regina North East Russell Allan Sutor Progressive Conservative 1982
  Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski (1985) New Democratic Party 1971, [c] 1985
  Regina North West William Martin Sveinson Progressive Conservative 1982
  Liberal
 Independent
  Western Canada Concept
 Independent
  Regina Rosemont Gordon Dirks Progressive Conservative 1982
  Regina South Paul Emile Rousseau Progressive Conservative 1978
  Regina Victoria Metro Carl Rybchuk Progressive Conservative 1982
  Regina Wascana Gordon Gray Currie Progressive Conservative 1982
  Rosetown-Elrose Herbert Swan Progressive Conservative 1978
  Rosthern Ralph Katzman Progressive Conservative 1975
  Saltcoats Walter Robert Johnson Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Centre Jack Sven Sandberg Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Eastview Kimberly John Young Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Fairview Duane Raymond William Edward Weiman Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Mayfair Calvin Henry Glauser Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Nutana Evelyn Louise Bacon Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Riversdale Jo Ann Zazelenchuk Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon South Robert Edward William Myers Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Sutherland Paul John Schoenhals Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon University Richard Dale Folk Progressive Conservative 1982
  Saskatoon Westmount Gay White Caswell Progressive Conservative 1982
  Shaunavon Dwain Matthew Lingenfelter New Democratic Party 1978
  Shellbrook-Torch River Lloyd John Muller Progressive Conservative 1982
  Souris-Cannington Eric Arthur Berntson Progressive Conservative 1975
  Swift Current Patricia Anne Smith Progressive Conservative 1982
  The Battlefords Myles Leslie Morin Progressive Conservative 1982
  Thunder Creek [nb 1] Wilbert Colin Thatcher Progressive Conservative 1975 [b]
  Richard James Swenson (1985) Progressive Conservative 1985
  Turtleford Colin Maxwell Progressive Conservative 1982
  Weyburn Lorne Henry Hepworth Progressive Conservative 1982
  Wilkie James William Arthur Garner Progressive Conservative 1978
  Yorkton Lorne A. McLaren Progressive Conservative 1982

Notes:

  1. ↑ Seat declared vacant

Party Standings

AffiliationMembers
  Progressive Conservative 55
  New Democratic Party 9
 Total
64
 Government Majority
46

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
    Prince Albert-Duck Lake Sid Dutchak Progressive Conservative February 21, 1983Election results declared void [6]
    Thunder Creek Richard James Swenson Progressive Conservative March 27, 1985Seat declared vacant; C Thatcher convicted of killing his wife [7]
    Regina North East Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party November 25, 1985RA Sutor resigned for personal business reasons [8]

    Notes

    1. ↑ Notukeu-Willow Bunch
    2. 1 2 First elected as a Liberal
    3. ↑ Humboldt

    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. ↑ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
    4. ↑ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
    5. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
    6. ↑ "Hammersmith sees voters sending Devine message". Phoenix. Saskatoon. February 16, 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
    7. ↑ "Colin Thatcher - Timeline". CBC News. November 30, 2006. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
    8. ↑ "Tchorzewski seated". Leader-Post. Regina. November 22, 1985. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
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