2nd Saskatchewan Legislature

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

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River George Adam Scott Liberal
     Athabasca Joseph Octave Nolin Liberal
     Battleford Sydney Seymour Simpson Liberal
     Cannington John Duncan Stewart Liberal
     Canora John Duff Robertson Liberal
     Duck Lake William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon Liberal
     Estevan George Alexander Bell Liberal
     Francis John James Stevenson Liberal
     Hanley James Walter MacNeill Liberal
     Humboldt David Bradley Neely Liberal
     Kinistino George Balfour Johnston Provincial Rights
     Last Mountain Thomas Arnold Anderson Provincial Rights
     Lloydminster Henry Claud Lisle Liberal
     Maple Creek David James Wylie Provincial Rights
     Milestone Albert Eugene Whitmore Provincial Rights
     Moose Jaw City John Henry Wellington Provincial Rights
     Moose Jaw County John Albert Sheppard Liberal
     Moose Mountain William Elliot Provincial Rights
     Moosomin Alexander Smith Smith Liberal
     North Battleford Donald M. Finlayson Liberal
     North Qu'Appelle John Archibald McDonald Provincial Rights
     Pelly John Kenneth Johnston Liberal
     Pheasant Hills Henry Hayes Willway Provincial Rights
     Pipestone Archibald Beaton Gillis Provincial Rights
     Prince Albert City John Ernest Bradshaw Provincial Rights
     Prince Albert County Samuel James Donaldson Provincial Rights
     Redberry George Langley Liberal
     Regina City James Franklin Bole Liberal
     Regina County Frederick Clarke Tate Provincial Rights
     Rosthern Gerhard Ens Liberal
     Saltcoats Thomas MacNutt Liberal
     Saskatoon City Archibald Peter McNab Liberal
     Saskatoon County William Charles Sutherland Liberal
     Souris Archibald W. Riddell Provincial Rights
     South Qu'Appelle Frederick William Gordon Haultain Provincial Rights
     Swift Current Walter Scott Liberal
     Touchwood George Maitland Atkinson Liberal
     Vonda Albert Frederick Totzke Liberal
     Wadena Herbert Chandler Pierce Liberal
     Weyburn Robert Menzies Mitchell Liberal
     Yorkton Thomas Henry Garry Liberal

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
         Liberal 27
         Provincial Rights 14
     Total
    		 41
     Government Majority
    		 13

    Notes:

      By-elections

      By-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]

      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. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        6. ↑ Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1911. p. 296. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
        7. ↑ Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Volume 2. p. 718. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
        8. ↑ Chambers, Ernest J (1912). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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