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
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1948:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings
editAffiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
Co-operative Commonwealth | 31 | |
Liberal | 19 | |
Independent | 1 | |
Conservative Liberal | 1 | |
Total |
52 | |
Government Majority |
10 |
Notes:
By-elections
editBy-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
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.
- ^ "Patterson, William John (1886–1976)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2009-03-03. 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. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08. Retrieved 2012-06-02.