14th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1960. The assembly sat from February 9, 1961, to March 18, 1964.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. Woodrow Lloyd became Premier and CCF party leader in November 1961[2] after Douglas became leader of the federal New Democratic Party.[3] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the official opposition.[4]

Everett Irvine Wood served as speaker for the assembly until 1962. Frederick Arthur Dewhurst succeeded Wood as speaker.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1960:[6]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
  Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal
  Bengough Hjalmar Reinhold Dahlman Co-operative Commonwealth
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cannington Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy Liberal
  Canora Alex Gordon Kuziak Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cumberland Bill Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
  Elrose Olaf Alexander Turnbull Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal
  Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth
  Humboldt Mary John Batten Liberal
  Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kelvington Clifford Benjamin Peterson Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kerrobert-Kindersley Eldon Arthur Johnson Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kinistino Arthur Thibault Co-operative Commonwealth
  Last Mountain Russell Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
  Lumsden Clifford Honey Thurston Co-operative Commonwealth
  Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal
  Meadow Lake Martin Semchuk Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melville James Wilfrid Gardiner Liberal
  Milestone Jacob Walter Erb Co-operative Commonwealth
  Moose Jaw City William Gwynne Davies Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gordon Taylor Snyder
  Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal
  Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal
  Nipawin Robert Irvin Perkins Co-operative Commonwealth
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch Karl Frank Klein Liberal
  Pelly Jim Barrie Liberal
  Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal
  Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk Co-operative Commonwealth
  Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
  Allan Emrys Blakeney
  Marjorie Alexandra Cooper
  Edward Charles Whelan
  Rosetown Allan Leonard Frederick Stevens Co-operative Commonwealth
  Rosthern David Boldt Liberal
  Saltcoats James Snedker Liberal
  Saskatoon City Arthur Thomas Stone Co-operative Commonwealth
  Alexander Malcolm Nicholson
  Gladys Grace Mae Strum
  Shaunavon Arthur Kluzak Co-operative Commonwealth
  Shellbrook John Thiessen Co-operative Commonwealth
  Souris-Estevan Ian Hugh MacDougall Liberal
  Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood Co-operative Commonwealth
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth
  Touchwood Frank Meakes Co-operative Commonwealth
  Turtleford[nb 1] Bob Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth
  Watrous Hans Adolf Broten Co-operative Commonwealth
  Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wilkie John Whitmore Horsman Liberal
  Yorkton Bernard David Gallagher Liberal

Notes:

  1. Election declared void

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
  Co-operative Commonwealth 37
  Liberal 17
 Total
54[nb 1]
 Government Majority
20

Notes:

  1. One election declared void

By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[6]

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Turtleford Frank Foley Liberal February 22, 1961 Election declared void after an appeal[7]
Weyburn Junior Herbert Staveley Liberal December 13, 1961 TC Douglas became leader of federal NDP[3]
Prince Albert City David Gordon Steuart Liberal November 14, 1962 LF McIntosh died March 17, 1962[8]

Notes:

    References

    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. "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
    6. "Liberals saw fortunes take good turn in 1961". Leader-Post. Regina. January 2, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
    7. Quiring, Brett. "McIntosh, Lachlan Fraser (1897–1962)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-05-27.
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