8th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1934. The assembly sat from November 15, 1934, to May 14, 1938. [1] The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner formed the government. After Gardiner resigned to join the federal cabinet in November 1935, William John Patterson became party leader and premier. [2] The Farmer-Labour Group, subsequently known as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and led by George Hara Williams, formed the official opposition. [3]

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John Mason Parker served as speaker for the assembly. [4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1934: [5]

Electoral districtMemberPartyFirst elected / previously elected
  Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal 1934
  Athabasca [nb 1] Deakin Alexander Hall Liberal 1913, 1922
  Bengough James Bidwell Smith Liberal 1934
  Biggar Robert Pelham Hassard Liberal 1925, 1934
  Bromhead Norman Leslie McLeod Liberal 1931, 1934
  Cannington William John Patterson Liberal 1921
  Cut Knife Andrew James Macauley Farmer-Labour Group 1934
  Elrose John Andrew Wilson Liberal 1921 [a] , 1934
  Francis Charles Morton Dunn Liberal 1929
  Gravelbourg Benjamin Franklin McGregor Liberal 1925
  Edward Milton Culliton Liberal 1935
  Gull Lake Herman Henry Kemper Farmer-Labour Group 1934
  Hanley Charles Agar Liberal 1921
  Humboldt James Hogan Liberal 1917
  James Chisholm King Liberal 1935
  Kelvington George Ernest Dragan Liberal 1934
  Kerrobert Donald Laing Liberal 1926, 1934
  Kindersley Louis Henry Hantelman Farmer-Labour Group 1934
  Kinistino John Richard Parish Taylor 1917, 1933 Liberal
  Last Mountain Guy Hartsel Hummel Liberal 1934
  Lumsden Henry Phillip Mang Liberal 1934
  Maple Creek John Joseph Mildenberger Liberal 1934
  Meadow Lake Donald MacDonald Liberal 1934
  Melfort John Duncan MacFarlane Liberal 1934
  Melville James Garfield Gardiner Liberal 1914
  Ernest Walter Gerrand Liberal 1935
  Milestone William Pedersen Liberal 1934
  Moose Jaw City William Gladstone Ross Liberal 1917, 1934
  John Houston Laird 1934
  Moose Jaw County Thomas Waddell Liberal 1926, 1934
  Moosomin Arthur Thomas Procter Liberal 1934
  Morse Neil John MacDonald Liberal 1934
  Notukeu George Spence Liberal 1917, 1927
  Pelly Reginald John Marsden Parker Liberal 1929
  Pheasant Hills Asmundur Loptson Liberal 1929
  Prince Albert Thomas Clayton Davis Liberal 1925
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Frederick Middleton Dundas Liberal 1934
  Regina City Percy McCuaig Anderson 1934 Liberal
  William Franklin Kerr 1934
  Rosetown Neil McVicar Liberal 1934
  Rosthern John Michael Uhrich Liberal 1921
  Saskatoon City James Wilfred Estey 1934 Liberal
  George Wesley Norman 1934
  Shaunavon Clarence Stork Farmer-Labour Group 1934
  Shellbrook Omer Alphonse Demers Liberal 1934
  Souris-Estevan Jesse Pichard Tripp Liberal 1925, 1934
  Swift Current James Gordon Taggart Liberal 1934
  The Battlefords John Albert Gregory Liberal 1934
  Thunder Creek Robert Scott Donaldson Liberal 1925, 1934
  Tisdale Harvie James Dorrance Liberal 1934
  Touchwood John Mason Parker Liberal 1917
  Turtleford Charles Arthur Ayre Liberal 1929
  Wadena George Hara Williams Farmer-Labour Group 1934
  Watrous Bertram Gilroy Clement Liberal 1934
  Weyburn Hugh Elliott Eaglesham Liberal 1934
  Wilkie John Jardine Liberal 1934
  Willow Bunch Charles William Johnson Liberal 1929
  Yorkton Vincent Reynolds Smith Liberal 1934

Notes:

  1. ↑ Election held July 24, 1934

Party Standings

AffiliationMembers
  Liberal 50
  Farmer-Labour Group 5
 Total
55
 Government Majority
45

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral districtMember electedPartyElection dateReason
    Humboldt James Chisholm King Liberal November 19, 1935J Hogan died in January, 1935 [6]
    Gravelbourg Edward Milton Culliton Liberal November 26, 1935B F McGregor died in 1935 [7]
    Regina City William Franklin Kerr Liberal December 2, 1935WF Kerr ran for reelection after being named to cabinet [8]
    Melville Ernest Walter Gerrand Liberal December 9, 1935JG Gardiner named to federal cabinet [9]

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    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. ↑ "These Events Made Headlines in Saskatchewan". Leader-Post . Regina. December 30, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
    7. ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
    8. ↑ "W.F. Kerr fonds". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
    9. ↑ James Garfield Gardiner – Parliament of Canada biography
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