4th Saskatchewan Legislature
The 4th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1917. The assembly sat from November 13, 1917, to May 16, 1921.[1] The Liberal Party led by William Melville Martin formed the government.[2] The Conservative Party of Saskatchewan led by Donald Maclean formed the official opposition. Wellington Willoughby had resigned from the assembly shortly after the election.[3]
Robert Menzies Mitchell served as speaker for the assembly until May 1919. George Adam Scott succeeded Mitchell as speaker.[4]
Members of the Assembly[edit]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1917:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings[edit]
| Affiliation | Members | |
| Liberal | 51 | |
| Conservative Party of Saskatchewan | 7 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Active service vote [nb 1] | 3 | |
| Total |
62 | |
| Government Majority |
40 | |
Notes:
- ^ Represented soldiers serving overseas in the province at large.
By-elections[edit]
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Mountain | Samuel John Latta | Liberal | November 6, 1917 | Latta ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[6] |
| Moose Jaw City | William Erskine Knowles | Liberal | June 10, 1918 | Knowles ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[6] |
| Saltcoats | George William Sahlmark | Liberal | July 11, 1918 | James Alexander Calder ran for House of Commons seat[7] |
| Estevan | Robert Dunbar | Liberal | October 24, 1918 | George Alexander Bell resigned seat[8] |
| Weyburn | Charles McGill Hamilton | Liberal | July 22, 1919 | R M Mitchell named superintendent for provincial mental hospital[9] |
| Pelly | Sarah Katherine Ramsland[nb 1] | Liberal | July 29, 1919 | Max Ramsland, her husband, died November 1918[10] |
| Kindersley | Wesley Harper Harvey | Independent Farmer | November 15, 1919 | William Richard Motherwell resigned to protest provincial Liberals support for conscription[11] |
| Weyburn | Charles McGill Hamilton | Liberal | June 15, 1920 | Hamilton ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[6] |
Notes:
- ^ First woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
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.
- ^ a b c "Political tradition left of centre". Leader-Post. Regina. May 16, 1955. p. 89. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ James Alexander Calder – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan politicians: lives past and present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 16. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Vol. 2. p. 1348. Retrieved 2012-03-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kalmakoff, Elizabeth. "Ramsland, Sarah Katherine (1882– 1964)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ Klippenstein, Frieda Esau. "Motherwell, William Richard (1860– 1943)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. University of Regina. Archived from the original on 2008-02-21. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
