10th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1944. The assembly sat from October 19, 1944, to May 19, 1948.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by William John Patterson formed the official opposition.[3]

Tom Johnston served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1944:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
     Athabasca Louis Marcien Marion Liberal
     Bengough Allan Lister Samuel Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
     Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cannington William John Patterson Liberal
     Canora Myron Henry Feeley Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cumberland Leslie Walter Lee Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
     Elrose Maurice John Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
     Gravelbourg Henry Edmund Houze Co-operative Commonwealth
     Gull Lake Alvin Cecil Murray Co-operative Commonwealth
     Hanley James Smith Aitken Co-operative Commonwealth
     Humboldt Ben Putnam Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kelvington Peter Anton Howe Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kerrobert-Kindersley John Wellbelove Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kinistino William James Boyle Co-operative Commonwealth
     Last Mountain Jacob Benson Co-operative Commonwealth
     Lumsden William Sancho Thair Co-operative Commonwealth
     Maple Creek Beatrice Janet Trew Co-operative Commonwealth
     Meadow Lake Herschel Lee Howell Co-operative Commonwealth
     Melfort Oakland Woods Valleau Co-operative Commonwealth
     Melville William James Arthurs Co-operative Commonwealth
     Milestone Frank Keem Malcolm Co-operative Commonwealth
     Moose Jaw City John Wesley Corman Co-operative Commonwealth
     Dempster Henry Ratcliffe Heming
     Moosomin Arthur Thomas Procter Liberal
     Morse Sidney Merlin Spidell Co-operative Commonwealth
     Notukeu-Willow Bunch Niles Leonard Buchanan Co-operative Commonwealth
     Pelly Daniel Zederayko Daniels Co-operative Commonwealth
     Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth
     Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Warden Burgess Co-operative Commonwealth
     Redberry Dmytro Matthew Lazorko Co-operative Commonwealth
     Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
     Clarence Melvin Fines
     Rosetown John Taylor Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
     Rosthern Peter J. Hooge Liberal
     Saltcoats Joseph Lee Phelps Co-operative Commonwealth
     Saskatoon City John Henry Sturdy Co-operative Commonwealth
     Arthur Thomas Stone
     Shellbrook Albert Victor Sterling Co-operative Commonwealth
     Souris-Estevan Charles David Cuming Co-operative Commonwealth
     Swift Current Harry Gibbs Co-operative Commonwealth
     The Battlefords Alexander Duff Connon Co-operative Commonwealth
     Tisdale John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
     Torch River John Bruce Harris Co-operative Commonwealth
     Touchwood Tom Johnston Co-operative Commonwealth
     Turtleford Robert Hanson Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth
     Wadena George Hara Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
     Watrous James Andrew Darling Co-operative Commonwealth
     Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
     Wilkie Hans Ove Hansen Co-operative Commonwealth
     Yorkton Arthur Percy Swallow Co-operative Commonwealth
Active Service Voters[nb 1]
Area No. 1 (Great Britain) LAC Delmar Storey Valleau
Area No. 2 (Mediterranean Sea) Lt. Col. Alan Williams Embury
Area No. 3 (Canada outside
of Saskatchewan/Newfoundland)		 Major Malcolm James Dobie

Notes:

  1. ↑ Polled October 17 to 30, 1944

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
     Co-operative Commonwealth 47
     Liberal 5
Active Service Voters[nb 1] 3
 Total
 55
 Government Majority
 42

Notes:

  1. ↑ Active Service Voter representatives had no party affiliation

By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Shellbrook Guy Franklin Van Eaton Co-operative Commonwealth June 29, 1945 AV Sterling died in 1944[6]
Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth November 21, 1945 GH Williams resigned due to ill health[7]
Morse James William Gibson Co-operative Commonwealth June 27, 1946 SM Spidell resigned seat[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. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
    6. ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
    7. ↑ Dale-Burnett, Lisa. "Williams, George (1894–1945)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
    8. ↑ Normandin, G P (1947). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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