The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979, to March 29, 1982.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979.[3]
John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly edit
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings edit
| Affiliation | Members | |
| New Democratic Party | 44 | |
| Progressive Conservative | 17 | |
| Total |
61 | |
| Government Majority |
27 | |
Notes:
By-elections edit
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina North West | John Lewis Solomon | New Democratic Party | October 17, 1979 | EC Whelan retired from politics[6] |
| Estevan | John Otho Chapman | New Democratic Party | November 26, 1980 | RA Larter resigned seat due to poor health[7] |
| Kelsey-Tisdale | Neal Herbert Hardy | Progressive Conservative | November 26, 1980 | JR Messer resigned seat[8] |
| The Battlefords | David Manly Miner | New Democratic Party | November 26, 1980 | E Kramer retired from politics[9] |
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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.
- ^ "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ^ "Devine unopposed". The Phoenix. Saskatoon. October 30, 1980. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Jack Messer leaves political arena". Leader-Post. Regina. October 27, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
- ^ Quiring, Brett. "Kramer, Eiling (1914–99)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-06-25.