2nd Saskatchewan Legislature
The 2nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in August 1908. The assembly sat from December 10, 1908, to June 15, 1912.[1] The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government.[2] The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.[3]
William Charles Sutherland served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 27 | |
| Provincial Rights | 14 | |
| Total |
41 | |
| Government Majority |
13 | |
Notes:
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | William Richard Motherwell | Liberal | December 7, 1908 | David Bradley Neely resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[6] |
| Saltcoats | James Alexander Calder | Liberal | December 7, 1908 | Thomas MacNutt resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[7] |
| Saskatoon City | Archibald Peter McNab | Liberal | December 24, 1908 | McNab resigned his seat after being named to cabinet and was reelected by acclamation[8] |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1911. p. 296. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Vol. 2. p. 718. Retrieved 2012-03-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chambers, Ernest J (1912). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
