16th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 16th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1967. The assembly sat from February 15, 1968, to May 25, 1971.[1] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Woodrow Lloyd formed the official opposition. Allan Blakeney succeeded Lloyd as party leader in 1970.[3]

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

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1967:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Wilbert McIvor Liberal
     Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal
     Bengough Alexander Mitchell Liberal
     Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd New Democratic Party
     Cannington Thomas Milton Weatherald Liberal
     Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party
     Cut Knife Miro Kwasnica New Democratic Party
     Elrose George Gordon Leith Liberal
     Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal
     Hanley Robert Andrew Heggie Liberal
     Humboldt Mathieu Theodore Breker Liberal
     Kelsey John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party
     Kelvington Bryan Harvey Bjarnason Liberal
     Kerrobert-Kindersley William S. Howes Liberal
     Kinistino Arthur Thibault New Democratic Party
     Last Mountain Donald Gilbert MacLennan Liberal
     Lumsden Darrel Verner Heald Liberal
     Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal
     Meadow Lake Henry Ethelbert Coupland Liberal
     Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis New Democratic Party
     Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party
     Milestone Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal
     Moose Jaw North Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party
     Moose Jaw South William Gwynne Davies New Democratic Party
     Moosomin Ernest Franklin Gardner Liberal
     Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal
     Nipawin Frank Kenneth Radloff Liberal
     Notukeu-Willow Bunch James Benjamin Hooker Liberal
     Pelly Jim Barrie Liberal
     Prince Albert East-Cumberland William John Berezowsky New Democratic Party
     Prince Albert West David Gordon Steuart Liberal
     Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal
     Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk New Democratic Party
     Regina Centre Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party
     Regina North East Walter Edmund Smishek New Democratic Party
     Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party
     Regina South Gordon Burton Grant Liberal
     Regina South East Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party
     Regina South West Donald Mighton McPherson Liberal
     Rosetown George Fredrick Loken Liberal
     Rosthern David Boldt Liberal
     Saltcoats James Snedker Liberal
     Saskatoon City Park-University Joseph Jeffrey Charlebois Liberal
     Saskatoon Mayfair John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Nutana Centre Clarence Leslie Baldwin Estey Liberal
     Saskatoon Nutana South William Austin Forsyth Liberal
     Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party
     Shaunavon Fernand Larochelle Liberal
     Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party
     Souris-Estevan Ian Hugh MacDougall Liberal
     Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood New Democratic Party
     The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party
     Touchwood Frank Meakes New Democratic Party
     Turtleford Robert Hanson Wooff New Democratic Party
     Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst New Democratic Party
     Watrous Percy Arnold Schmeiser Liberal
     Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party
     Wilkie Joseph Clifford McIsaac Liberal
     Yorkton Bernard David Gallagher Liberal

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
         Liberal 35
         New Democratic Party[nb 1] 24
     Total
    		 59
     Government Majority
    		 9

    Notes:

    1. ↑ The Saskatchewan CCF officially became the Saskatchewan NDP on November 25, 1967

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
    Kelvington Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party June 25, 1969 Results of the 1967 election were declared invalid[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. ↑ "Kelvington voters decide today". The Phoenix (Saskatoon). June 25, 1969. p. 10. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
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