11th Saskatchewan Legislature
The 11th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1948. The assembly sat from February 10, 1949, to May 7, 1952.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by Walter Adam Tucker formed the official opposition.[3]
Tom Johnston served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1948:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings
Affiliation | Members | |
Co-operative Commonwealth | 31 | |
Liberal | 19 | |
Independent | 1 | |
Conservative Liberal | 1 | |
Total |
52 | |
Government Majority |
10 |
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cannington | Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy | Liberal | November 10, 1949 | WJ Patterson named to federal Board of Transport Commissioners[6] |
Gull Lake | Thomas John Bentley | Co-operative Commonwealth | November 10, 1949 | AC Murray died in September 1949[7] |
The Battlefords | Hugh James Maher | Liberal | February 8, 1950 | P Prince died December 17, 1949[8] |
Gravelbourg | Edward Hazen Walker | Co-operative Commonwealth | July 10, 1951 | EM Culliton named to Saskatchewan Court of Appeal[9] |
Notes:
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.
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ↑ "Patterson, William John (1886–1976)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ "Weather Compels Tories to Defer Nomination Meet". Start-Phoenix. Saskatoon. October 20, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ "Paul Prince Passes Away". Star-Phoenix. Saskatoon. December 17, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-06-05.
- ↑ "Justices of the Court". Courts of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
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