15th_Saskatchewan_Legislature
The 15th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1964. The assembly sat from February 4, 1965, to September 8, 1967.[1] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the government.[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Woodrow Lloyd formed the official opposition.[3]
James Snedker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1964:[5]
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Affiliation | Members | |
Liberal | 32 | |
Co-operative Commonwealth | 26 | |
Progressive Conservative | 1 | |
Total |
59 | |
Government Majority |
5 |
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By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
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Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
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Hanley | Robert Alexander Walker | Co-operative Commonwealth | December 16, 1964 | RA Walker resigned after winning by one vote following a judicial recount[6] |
Moosomin | Ernest Franklin Gardner | Liberal | June 30, 1965 | AH McDonald named to Canadian senate[7] |
Bengough | Alexander Mitchell | Liberal | February 16, 1966 | SK Asbell died in 1965[8] |
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Notes:
- "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.
- "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- "Session roster altered". Leader-Post. Regina. October 12, 1967. p. 41. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
- "A refreshing pause". Leader-Post. Regina. November 22, 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 2012-07-21.