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8th Saskatchewan Legislature

8th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1934. The assembly sat from November 15, 1934, to May 14, 1938.[1] The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner formed the government. After Gardiner resigned to join the federal cabinet in November 1935, William John Patterson became party leader and premier.[2] The Farmer-Labour Group, subsequently known as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and led by George Hara Williams, formed the official opposition.[3]

John Mason Parker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1934:[5]

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    Election held July 24, 1934

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
  Liberal 50
  Farmer-Labour Group 5
 Total
 55
 Government Majority
 45

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    By-elections

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

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      References

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        "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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        "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
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        "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
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        "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
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        "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
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        "These Events Made Headlines in Saskatchewan". Leader-Post. Regina. December 30, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
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        "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
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        "W.F. Kerr fonds". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Archived from the original on 2014-10-09. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
      9. [9]
        James Garfield Gardiner – Parliament of Canada biography
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