18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
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]
Notes:
Party Standings
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| New Democratic | 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] |
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References
- ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ a b "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ Quiring, Brett (2006). "Collver, Richard Lee (1936–)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ Lloyd, Steven (2006). "Steuart, David Gordon (1916–)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2010-11-07.
- ^ "Members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25.
- ^ Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. pp. 136–7. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
