13th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 13th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1956. The assembly sat from February 14, 1957, to May 4, 1960.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by Alexander Hamilton McDonald formed the official opposition.[3]

James Andrew Darling served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1956:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
     Athabasca John James Harrop Co-operative Commonwealth
     Bengough Allan Lister Samuel Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
     Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cannington Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy Liberal
     Canora Alex Gordon Kuziak Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cumberland William John Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
     Elrose Maurice John Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
     Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal
     Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth
     Humboldt Mary John Batten Liberal
     Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kelvington Peter Anton Howe Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kerrobert-Kindersley Eldon Arthur Johnson Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kinistino Henry Begrand Co-operative Commonwealth
     Last Mountain Russell Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
     Lumsden Clifford Honey Thurston Co-operative Commonwealth
     Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal
     Meadow Lake Alphonse Peter Weber Social Credit
     Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
     Melville James Wilfrid Gardiner Liberal
     Milestone Jacob Walter Erb Co-operative Commonwealth
     Moose Jaw City Dempster Henry Ratcliffe Heming Co-operative Commonwealth
     William Gwynne Davies
     Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal
     Morse James William Gibson Co-operative Commonwealth
     Nipawin Leo Nile Nicholson Social Credit
     Notukeu-Willow Bunch Karl Frank Klein Liberal
     Pelly Jim Barrie Liberal
     Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth
     Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal
     Redberry Bernard Leo Korchinski Liberal
     Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
     Marjorie Alexandra Cooper
     Clarence Melvin Fines
     Rosetown John Taylor Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
     Rosthern Isaak Elias Social Credit
     Saltcoats Asmundur A. Loptson Liberal
     Saskatoon City John Henry Sturdy Co-operative Commonwealth
     Arthur Thomas Stone
     Shaunavon Thomas John Bentley Co-operative Commonwealth
     Shellbrook John Thiessen Co-operative Commonwealth
     Souris-Estevan Kim Thorson Co-operative Commonwealth
     Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood Co-operative Commonwealth
     The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth
     Touchwood Frank Meakes Co-operative Commonwealth
     Turtleford Franklin Edward Foley Liberal
     Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth
     Watrous James Andrew Darling Co-operative Commonwealth
     Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
     Wilkie John Whitmore Horsman Liberal
     Yorkton Frederick Neibrandt Co-operative Commonwealth

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
         Co-operative Commonwealth 36
         Liberal 14
         Social Credit 3
     Total
    53
     Government Majority
    19

    Notes:

      By-elections

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

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Kinistino Arthur Thibault Co-operative Commonwealth June 3, 1959 H Begrand died March 8, 1959[6]

      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. "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. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        6. "Henri Begrand" (in French). Musée Virtuel Francophone de la Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
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