The 2nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in August 1908. The assembly sat from December 10, 1908, to June 15, 1912.[1] The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government.[2] The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.[3]
William Charles Sutherland served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
editThe following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings
edit| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 27 | |
| Provincial Rights | 14 | |
| Total |
41 | |
| Government Majority |
13 | |
Notes:
By-elections
editBy-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt | William Richard Motherwell | Liberal | December 7, 1908 | David Bradley Neely resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[6] |
| Saltcoats | James Alexander Calder | Liberal | December 7, 1908 | Thomas MacNutt resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[7] |
| Saskatoon City | Archibald Peter McNab | Liberal | December 24, 1908 | McNab resigned his seat after being named to cabinet and was reelected by acclamation[8] |
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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.
- ^ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1911. p. 296. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- ^ Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Vol. 2. p. 718. Retrieved 2012-03-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Chambers, Ernest J (1912). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.