15th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 15th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1964. The assembly sat from February 4, 1965, to September 8, 1967.[1] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the government.[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Woodrow Lloyd formed the official opposition.[3]

James Snedker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1964:[5]

Electoral district Member Party First elected / previously elected
  Arm River Martin Peder Pederson Progressive Conservative 1964
  Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal 1960
  Bengough Samuel Karnarvon Asbell Liberal 1964
  Alexander Mitchell Liberal 1966
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth 1944
  Cannington Thomas Milton Weatherald Liberal 1964
  Canora Kenneth Gordon Romuld Liberal 1964
  Cumberland Bill Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth 1952
  Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth 1944
  Elrose George Gordon Leith Liberal 1964
  Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal 1956
  Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth 1948
  Humboldt Mathieu Theodore Breker Liberal 1964
  Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth 1938
  Kelvington Bryan Harvey Bjarnason Liberal 1964
  Kerrobert-Kindersley William S. Howes Liberal 1964
  Kinistino Arthur Thibault Co-operative Commonwealth 1959
  Last Mountain Donald Gilbert MacLennan Liberal 1964
  Lumsden Darrel Verner Heald Liberal 1964
  Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal 1948
  Meadow Lake Henry Ethelbert Coupland Liberal 1964
  Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth 1952
  Melville James Wilfrid Gardiner Liberal 1956
  Milestone Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal 1964
  Moose Jaw City William Gwynne Davies Co-operative Commonwealth 1956
  Gordon Taylor Snyder 1960
  Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal 1948
  Ernest Franklin Gardner Liberal 1965
  Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal 1960
  Nipawin Frank Kenneth Radloff Liberal 1964
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch James Benjamin Hooker Liberal 1964
  Pelly Leonard Larson Co-operative Commonwealth 1964
  Prince Albert David Gordon Steuart Liberal 1962
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal 1956
  Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk Co-operative Commonwealth 1960
  Regina East Henry Harold Peter Baker Co-operative Commonwealth 1964
  Walter Smishek 1964
  Regina North Edward Charles Whelan Co-operative Commonwealth 1960
  Regina South Gordon Burton Grant Liberal 1964
  Regina West Allan Emrys Blakeney Co-operative Commonwealth 1960
  Marjorie Alexandra Cooper 1952
  Rosetown George Fredrick Loken Liberal 1964
  Rosthern David Boldt Liberal 1960
  Saltcoats James Snedker Liberal 1960
  Saskatoon City Alexander Malcolm Nicholson Co-operative Commonwealth 1960
  John Edward Brockelbank 1964
  Wesley Albert Robbins 1964
  Harry David Link 1964
  Sally Maria Margharita Merchant Liberal 1964
  Shaunavon Fernand Larochelle Liberal 1964
  Shellbrook John Marcel Cuelenaere Liberal 1964
  Souris-Estevan Ian Hugh MacDougall Liberal 1960
  Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood Co-operative Commonwealth 1956
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth 1952
  Touchwood George Joseph Trapp Liberal 1964
  Turtleford Bob Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth 1944, 1952, 1960, 1964
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth 1945
  Watrous Hans Adolf Broten Co-operative Commonwealth 1960
  Weyburn James Auburn Pepper Co-operative Commonwealth 1964
  Wilkie Joseph Clifford McIsaac Liberal 1964
  Yorkton Bernard David Gallagher Liberal 1960

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Party Standings

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Affiliation Members
  Liberal 32
  Co-operative Commonwealth 26
  Progressive Conservative 1
 Total
59
 Government Majority
5

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By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth December 16, 1964 RA Walker resigned after winning by one vote following a judicial recount[6]
Moosomin Ernest Franklin Gardner Liberal June 30, 1965 AH McDonald named to Canadian senate[7]
Bengough Alexander Mitchell Liberal February 16, 1966 SK Asbell died in 1965[8]

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References

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  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. ^ "Session roster altered". Leader-Post. Regina. October 12, 1967. p. 41. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  7. ^ Alexander Hamilton McDonald – Parliament of Canada biography
  8. ^ "A refreshing pause". Leader-Post. Regina. November 22, 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 2012-07-21.