10th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1944. The assembly sat from October 19, 1944, to May 19, 1948.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by William John Patterson formed the official opposition.[3]

Tom Johnston served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly[edit]

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1944:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
  Athabasca Louis Marcien Marion Liberal
  Bengough Allan Lister Samuel Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cannington William John Patterson Liberal
  Canora Myron Henry Feeley Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cumberland Leslie Walter Lee Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
  Elrose Maurice John Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gravelbourg Henry Edmund Houze Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gull Lake Alvin Cecil Murray Co-operative Commonwealth
  Hanley James Smith Aitken Co-operative Commonwealth
  Humboldt Ben Putnam Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kelvington Peter Anton Howe Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kerrobert-Kindersley John Wellbelove Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kinistino William James Boyle Co-operative Commonwealth
  Last Mountain Jacob Benson Co-operative Commonwealth
  Lumsden William Sancho Thair Co-operative Commonwealth
  Maple Creek Beatrice Janet Trew Co-operative Commonwealth
  Meadow Lake Herschel Lee Howell Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melfort Oakland Woods Valleau Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melville William James Arthurs Co-operative Commonwealth
  Milestone Frank Keem Malcolm Co-operative Commonwealth
  Moose Jaw City John Wesley Corman Co-operative Commonwealth
  Dempster Henry Ratcliffe Heming
  Moosomin Arthur Thomas Procter Liberal
  Morse Sidney Merlin Spidell Co-operative Commonwealth
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch Niles Leonard Buchanan Co-operative Commonwealth
  Pelly Dan Daniels Co-operative Commonwealth
  Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Warden Burgess Co-operative Commonwealth
  Redberry Dmytro Matthew Lazorko Co-operative Commonwealth
  Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
  Clarence Melvin Fines
  Rosetown John Taylor Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
  Rosthern Peter J. Hooge Liberal
  Saltcoats Joseph Lee Phelps Co-operative Commonwealth
  Saskatoon City John Henry Sturdy Co-operative Commonwealth
  Arthur Thomas Stone
  Shellbrook Albert Victor Sterling Co-operative Commonwealth
  Souris-Estevan Charles David Cuming Co-operative Commonwealth
  Swift Current Harry Gibbs Co-operative Commonwealth
  The Battlefords Alexander Duff Connon Co-operative Commonwealth
  Tisdale John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
  Torch River John Bruce Harris Co-operative Commonwealth
  Touchwood Tom Johnston Co-operative Commonwealth
  Turtleford Bob Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wadena George Hara Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
  Watrous James Andrew Darling Co-operative Commonwealth
  Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wilkie Hans Ove Hansen Co-operative Commonwealth
  Yorkton Arthur Percy Swallow Co-operative Commonwealth
Active Service Voters[nb 1]
Area No. 1 (Great Britain) LAC Delmar Storey Valleau
Area No. 2 (Mediterranean Sea) Lt. Col. Alan Williams Embury
Area No. 3 (Canada outside
of Saskatchewan/Newfoundland)
Major Malcolm James Dobie

Notes:

  1. ^ Polled October 17 to 30, 1944

Party Standings[edit]

Affiliation Members
  Co-operative Commonwealth 47
  Liberal 5
Active Service Voters[nb 1] 3
 Total
55
 Government Majority
42

Notes:

  1. ^ Active Service Voter representatives had no party affiliation

By-elections[edit]

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

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Shellbrook Guy Franklin Van Eaton Co-operative Commonwealth June 29, 1945 AV Sterling died in 1944[6]
Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth November 21, 1945 GH Williams resigned due to ill health[7]
Morse James William Gibson Co-operative Commonwealth June 27, 1946 SM Spidell resigned seat[8]

Notes:


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  2. ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  3. ^ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  5. ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  6. ^ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
  7. ^ Dale-Burnett, Lisa. "Williams, George (1894–1945)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2017-07-06. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
  8. ^ Normandin, G P (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.