12th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 12th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1952. The assembly sat from February 12, 1953, to May 8, 1956.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by Walter Adam Tucker formed the official opposition. After Tucker returned to federal politics in 1953,[3] Asmundur Loptson served as interim Liberal Party leader.[4] Alexander Hamilton McDonald became Liberal Party leader and leader of the opposition in 1955.[5]

Tom Johnston served as speaker for the assembly.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1952:[7]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
     Athabasca James Ripley Liberal
     Bengough Allan Lister Samuel Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
     Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cannington Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy Liberal
     Canora Alex Gordon Kuziak Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cumberland William John Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
     Elrose Maurice John Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
     Gravelbourg Edward Hazen Walker Co-operative Commonwealth
     Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth
     Humboldt Joseph William Burton Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kelvington Peter Anton Howe Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kerrobert-Kindersley John Wellbelove Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kinistino Henry Begrand Co-operative Commonwealth
     Last Mountain Russell Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
     Lumsden William Sancho Thair Co-operative Commonwealth
     Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal
     Meadow Lake Hugh Clifford Dunfield Liberal
     Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
     Melville A. Percy Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
     Milestone Jacob Walter Erb Co-operative Commonwealth
     Moose Jaw City John Wesley Corman Co-operative Commonwealth
     Dempster Henry Ratcliffe Heming
     Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal
     Morse James William Gibson Co-operative Commonwealth
     Nipawin Thomas Russell MacNutt Liberal
     Notukeu-Willow Bunch Niles Leonard Buchanan Co-operative Commonwealth
     Pelly Arnold Feusi Co-operative Commonwealth
     Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth
     Qu'Appelle-Wolseley William Henry Wahl Co-operative Commonwealth
     Redberry Dmytro Zipchen Co-operative Commonwealth
     Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
     Clarence Melvin Fines
     Marjorie Alexandra Cooper
     Rosetown John Taylor Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
     Rosthern Walter Adam Tucker Liberal
     Saltcoats Asmundur A. Loptson Liberal
     Saskatoon City Arthur Thomas Stone Co-operative Commonwealth
     John Henry Sturdy
     Shaunavon Thomas John Bentley Co-operative Commonwealth
     Shellbrook Louis William Larsen Co-operative Commonwealth
     Souris-Estevan John Edward McCormack Liberal
     Swift Current Harry Gibbs Co-operative Commonwealth
     The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth
     Touchwood Tom Johnston Co-operative Commonwealth
     Turtleford Robert Hanson Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth
     Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth
     Watrous James Andrew Darling Co-operative Commonwealth
     Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
     Wilkie John Whitmore Horsman Liberal
     Yorkton Arthur Percy Swallow Co-operative Commonwealth

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
         Co-operative Commonwealth 42
         Liberal 11
     Total
    		 53
     Government Majority
    		 31

    Notes:

      By-elections

      By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[7]

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Rosthern Samuel Henry Carr Liberal October 28, 1953 WA Tucker ran for federal seat[3]
      Souris-Estevan Robert Kohaly Progressive Conservative October 28, 1953 JE McCormack died March 14, 1953[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. 1 2
        4. ↑ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        5. ↑
        6. ↑ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        7. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        8. ↑ "Many at funeral of Ed Mccormack". Leader-Post (Saskatoon). March 19, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved 2012-06-17.
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