7th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 7th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1929. The assembly sat from September 4, 1929 to May 25, 1934.[1] The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner attempted to form a minority government but were defeated by a motion of no confidence. The Conservative Party led by James Thomas Milton Anderson then formed a coalition government with the support of the Progressive Party and independent members.[2] The Liberals led by Gardiner formed the official opposition.[3]

James Fraser Bryant served as speaker for the assembly in 1929. Robert Sterritt Leslie replaced Bryant as speaker in 1930.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1929:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Duncan Selby Hutcheon Conservative
     Bengough Herman Kersler Warren Conservative
     Biggar William Willoughby Miller Conservative
     Cannington Samson Wallace Arthur Independent
     Canora Anton O. Morken Liberal
     Cumberland[nb 1] Deakin Alexander Hall Liberal
     Cut Knife George John McLean Independent
     Cypress John Edward Gryde Conservative
     Elrose James Cobban Conservative
     Estevan Eleazer William Garner Liberal
  Francis Samuel Norval Horner Progressive
     Gravelbourg Benjamin Franklin McGregor Liberal
  Hanley Reginald Stipe Progressive
     Happyland Donald McPherson Strath Liberal
     Humboldt Henry Mathies Therres Liberal
     Île-à-la-Crosse[nb 2] A. Jules Marion Liberal
     Jack Fish Lake Donald M. Finlayson Liberal
     Kerrobert Robert Leith Hanbidge Conservative
  Kindersley Ebenezer Samuel Whatley Progressive
     Kinistino Charles McIntosh Liberal
  Last Mountain Jacob Benson Progressive
     Lloydminster Robert James Gordon Liberal
     Lumsden James Fraser Bryant Conservative
     Maple Creek George Spence Liberal
     Melfort Rupert James Greaves Conservative
     Milestone Joseph Victor Patterson Independent
     Moose Jaw City John Alexander Merkley Conservative
     Robert Henry Smith
     Moose Jaw County Sinclair Alexander Whittaker Conservative
     Moosomin Frederick Dennis Munroe Conservative
     Morse Richard Percy Eades Conservative
     North Qu'Appelle James Garfield Gardiner Liberal
     Notukeu Alexander Lothian Grant Liberal
     Pelly Reginald John Marsden Parker Liberal
     Pheasant Hills Charles Morton Dunn Liberal
     Pipestone William John Patterson Liberal
     Prince Albert Thomas Clayton Davis Liberal
     Redberry George Cockburn Liberal
     Regina City Murdoch Alexander MacPherson Conservative
     James Grassick
     Rosetown Nathaniel Given Conservative
     Rosthern John Michael Uhrich Liberal
     Saltcoats Asmundur A. Loptson Liberal
     Saskatoon City James Thomas Milton Anderson Conservative
     Howard McConnell
     Saskatoon County Charles Agar Liberal
     Shellbrook Edgar Sidney Clinch Liberal
     Souris William Oliver Fraser Conservative
     South Qu'Appelle Anton Huck Liberal
     Swift Current William Wensley Smith Conservative
     The Battlefords Samuel Wesley Huston Independent
     Thunder Creek Harold Alexander Lilly Conservative
     Tisdale Walter Clutterbuck Buckle Conservative
     Touchwood John Mason Parker Liberal
     Turtleford Charles Arthur Ayre Liberal
     Vonda James Hogan Liberal
     Wadena John Robeson Taylor Independent
  Weyburn Robert Sterritt Leslie Progressive
     Wilkie Alexander John McLeod Conservative
     Willow Bunch Charles William Johnson Liberal
     Wolseley William George Bennett Conservative
     Wynyard Wilhelm Hans Paulson Liberal
     Yorkton Alan Carl Stewart Independent

Notes:

  1. ↑ Election held July 16, 1929
  2. ↑ Election held August 12, 1929

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
     Conservative Party of Saskatchewan 24
Progressive 5
     Independent 6
     Liberal 28
 Total
 63
 Coalition Majority
 7

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
    Lumsden James Fraser Bryant Conservative September 30, 1929 JF Bryant ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[6]
    Moose Jaw City John Alexander Merkley Conservative September 30, 1929 JA Merkley ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[7]
    Regina City Murdoch Alexander MacPherson Conservative September 30, 1929 MA MacPherson ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[8]
    Saskatoon City Howard McConnell Conservative September 30, 1929 H McConnell ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[9]
    James Thomas Milton Anderson September 30, 1929 JTM Anderson ran for reelection after forming a coalition government[10]
    Moosomin Frederick Dennis Munroe Conservative October 7, 1929 FD Munroe ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[11]
    Tisdale Walter Clutterbuck Buckle Conservative October 7, 1929 WC Buckle ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[12]
    Yorkton Alan Carl Stewart Independent October 7, 1929 AC Stewart ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[13]
    Estevan David McKnight Conservative December 23, 1930[nb 1] EW Garner resigned seat[14]
    Estevan Norman L. McLeod Liberal February 9, 1931[nb 2] McLeod was declared elected by the assembly because ballots had been tampered with in the 1930 by-election[5]
    Kinistino John Richard Parish Taylor Liberal May 22, 1933 C McIntosh named to cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources, ran for reelection and was subsequently defeated[15]

    Notes:

    1. ↑ McKnight's election was declared void on February 9, 1931 after an appeal
    2. ↑ The Court of Appeal found that the election was void and the seat was declared vacant on November 7, 1932

    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 3 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
    6. ↑ "Bryant, James Fraser (1877–1945)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
    7. ↑ Spencer, Dick (2007). Singing the Blues: The Conservatives in Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. p. 52. ISBN 0889772061. Retrieved 2012-04-21.
    8. ↑ "Murdoch Alexander MacPherson, Q.C., LL.B". Honorary degree recipients. University of Saskatchewan archives. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
    9. ↑ Quiring, Brett. "McConnell, Howard (1886–1957)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
    10. ↑ Quiring, Brett. "Anderson, James Thomas Milton (1878–1946)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
    11. ↑ "Munroe, Frederick Dennis, 1881-1955". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
    12. ↑ Kyba, Patrick. "Buckle, Walter C. (1886–1955)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
    13. ↑ Alan Carl Stewart – Parliament of Canada biography
    14. ↑ Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
    15. ↑ Barnhart, Gordon (2004). Saskatchewan Premiers of the Twentieth Century. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 123. ISBN 0889771642. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
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