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7th Saskatchewan Legislature

7th Saskatchewan Legislature

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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]

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Notes:

  1. [N 1]
    Election held July 16, 1929
  2. [N 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]

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    Notes:

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

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      Quiring, Brett. "McConnell, Howard (1886–1957)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
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      Normandin, A L (1931). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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      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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