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The 17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1971. The assembly sat from July 28, 1971, to May 13, 1975.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party formed the official opposition.[3] After Ross Thatcher's death in July 1971, David Steuart became party leader in December 1971.[4]
Frederick Arthur Dewhurst served as speaker for the assembly.[5]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1971:[6]
Notes:
Party Standings
Affiliation | Members | |
New Democratic Party | 45 | |
Liberal | 15 | |
Total |
60 | |
Government Majority |
30 |
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[6]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Morse | John Edward Niel Wiebe | Liberal | December 1, 1971 | WR Thatcher died in July 1971[4] |
Souris-Estevan | Kim Thorson | New Democratic Party | December 1, 1971 | R Brown died in October 1971[7] |
Athabasca | Allan Ray Guy | Liberal | September 27, 1972 | Election results declared invalid[8] |
Regina Lakeview | Edward Cyril Malone | Liberal | December 5, 1973 | DM McPherson died in September 1973[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.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Steven (2006). "Steuart, David Gordon (1916–2010)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Canadian Plains Research Center. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
- ^ "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.
{{cite web}}
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Brown, Russell, 1911-1971". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2012-06-23.
- ^ Harrison, Fred (September 29, 1972). "Under the Dome". Leader-Post. Regina. p. 28. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
- ^ Mazgar, Brian; Stoffel, Holden (2007). Saskatchewan Sports: Lives Past and Present. CPRC Press. ISBN 0889771677. Retrieved 2012-07-31.