18th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1975. The assembly sat from November 12, 1975 to September 19, 1978.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by David Steuart formed the official opposition. Edward Malone replaced Steuart as party leader in 1976.[3] After the Progressive Conservative Party won two by-elections and convinced two Liberal members to defect[4] in 1977, the Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Lee Collver shared the role of official opposition with the Liberals.[3]

John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1975:[6]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Donald Leonard Faris New Democratic Party
     Assiniboia-Bengough Roy Edgar Nelson Liberal
     Athabasca Frederick John Thompson New Democratic Party
     Bengough-Milestone David Hadley Lange New Democratic Party
     Biggar Elwood Lorrie Cowley New Democratic Party
     Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party
     Cumberland Norman H. MacAuley New Democratic Party
     Cut Knife-Lloydminster Miro Kwasnica New Democratic Party
     Estevan Robert Austin Larter Progressive Conservative
     Humboldt Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party
     Indian Head-Wolseley Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal
     Kelsey-Tisdale John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party
     Kelvington-Wadena Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party
     Kindersley Allan Neil McMillan Liberal
     Kinistino Arthur Thibault New Democratic Party
     Last Mountain-Touchwood Gordon S. MacMurchy New Democratic Party
     Maple Creek William Harry Stodalka Liberal
     Meadow Lake Gordon James McNeill New Democratic Party
     Melfort Norman Vickar New Democratic Party
     Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party
     Moose Jaw North John Leroy Skoberg New Democratic Party
     Moose Jaw South Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party
     Moosomin Larry Birkbeck Progressive Conservative
     Morse John Edward Niel Wiebe Liberal
     Nipawin Richard Lee Collver Progressive Conservative
     Pelly Leonard Larson New Democratic Party
     Prince Albert Mike Feschuk New Democratic Party
     Prince Albert-Duck Lake David Gordon Steuart Liberal
     Qu'Appelle John Gary Lane Liberal
     Quill Lakes Murray James Koskie New Democratic Party
     Redberry Dennis George Banda New Democratic Party
     Regina Centre Edward Blain Shillington New Democratic Party
     Regina Elphinstone Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party
     Regina Lakeview Edward Cyril Malone Liberal
     Regina North East Walter Edmund Smishek New Democratic Party
     Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party
     Regina Rosemont Bill Allen New Democratic Party
     Regina South Stuart John Cameron Liberal
     Regina Victoria Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party
     Regina Wascana E.F. Anthony Merchant Liberal
     Rosetown-Elrose Roy Hardeman Bailey Progressive Conservative
     Rosthern Ralph Katzman Progressive Conservative
     Saltcoats Edgar Ernest Kaeding New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Buena Vista Herman Harold Rolfes New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Centre Paul Peter Mostoway New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Eastview Glen Howard Penner Liberal
     Saskatoon Mayfair Beverly Milton Dyck New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Nutana Wesley Albert Robbins New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Sutherland Evelyn Grace Edwards Liberal
     Saskatoon Westmount John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party
     Shaunavon Eiliv (Sonny) Anderson Liberal
     Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party
     Souris-Cannington Eric Arthur Berntson Progressive Conservative
     Swift Current Dennis Marvin Ham Progressive Conservative
     The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party
     Thunder Creek Wilbert Colin Thatcher Liberal
     Turtleford Lloyd Emmett Johnson New Democratic Party
     Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party
     Wilkie Linda Clifford Liberal
     Yorkton Randall Neil Nelson New Democratic Party

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
         New Democratic Party 39
         Liberal 15
         Progressive Conservative 7
     Total
    61
     Government Majority
    17

    Notes:

      By-elections

      By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[6]

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Prince Albert-Duck Lake Garnet Norman Wipf Progressive Conservative March 2, 1977 DG Steuart named to Senate of Canada[7]
      Saskatoon Sutherland Harold William Lane Progressive Conservative March 2, 1977 EG Edwards died in 1976[8]
      Pelly Norm Lusney New Democratic Party June 8, 1977 LM Larsen died March 1977[9]

      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. 1 2 "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        4. Quiring, Brett (2006). "Collver, Richard Lee (1936–)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
        5. "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        6. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        7. Lloyd, Steven (2006). "Steuart, David Gordon (1916–)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
        8. "Members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board.
        9. Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. pp. 136–7. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
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