8th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1934. The assembly sat from November 15, 1934 to May 14, 1938.[1] The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner formed the government. After Gardiner resigned to join the federal cabinet in November 1935, William John Patterson became party leader and premier.[2] The Farmer-Labour Group, subsequently known as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and led by George Hara Williams, formed the official opposition.[3]

John Mason Parker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1934:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
     Athabasca[nb 1] Deakin Alexander Hall Liberal
     Bengough James Bidwell Smith Liberal
     Biggar Robert Pelham Hassard Liberal
     Bromhead Norman Leslie McLeod Liberal
     Cannington William John Patterson Liberal
     Cut Knife Andrew James Macauley Farmer-Labour Group
     Elrose John Andrew Wilson Liberal
     Francis Charles Morton Dunn Liberal
     Gravelbourg Benjamin Franklin McGregor Liberal
     Gull Lake Herman Henry Kemper Farmer-Labour Group
     Hanley Charles Agar Liberal
     Humboldt James Hogan Liberal
     Kelvington George Ernest Dragan Liberal
     Kerrobert Donald Laing Liberal
     Kindersley Louis Henry Hantelman Farmer-Labour Group
     Kinistino John Richard Parish Taylor Liberal
     Last Mountain Guy Hartsel Hummel Liberal
     Lumsden Henry Phillip Mang Liberal
     Maple Creek John Joseph Mildenberger Liberal
     Meadow Lake Donald MacDonald Liberal
     Melfort John Duncan MacFarlane Liberal
     Melville James Garfield Gardiner Liberal
     Milestone William Pedersen Liberal
     Moose Jaw City William Gladstone Ross Liberal
     John Houston Laird
     Moose Jaw County Thomas Waddell Liberal
     Moosomin Arthur Thomas Procter Liberal
     Morse Neil John MacDonald Liberal
     Notukeu George Spence Liberal
     Pelly Reginald John Marsden Parker Liberal
     Pheasant Hills Asmundur A. Loptson Liberal
     Prince Albert Thomas Clayton Davis Liberal
     Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Frederick Middleton Dundas Liberal
     Regina City Percy McCuaig Anderson Liberal
     William Franklin Kerr
     Rosetown Neil McVicar Liberal
     Rosthern John Michael Uhrich Liberal
     Saskatoon City James Wilfred Estey Liberal
     George Wesley Norman
     Shaunavon Clarence Stork Farmer-Labour Group
     Shellbrook Omer Alphonse Demers Liberal
     Souris-Estevan Jesse Pichard Tripp Liberal
     Swift Current James Gordon Taggart Liberal
     The Battlefords John Albert Gregory Liberal
     Thunder Creek Robert Scott Donaldson Liberal
     Tisdale Harvie James Dorrance Liberal
     Touchwood John Mason Parker Liberal
     Turtleford Charles Arthur Ayre Liberal
     Wadena George Hara Williams Farmer-Labour Group
     Watrous Bertram Gilroy Clement Liberal
     Weyburn Hugh Elliott Eaglesham Liberal
     Wilkie John Jardine Liberal
     Willow Bunch Charles William Johnson Liberal
     Yorkton Vincent Reynolds Smith Liberal

Notes:

  1. ↑ Election held July 24, 1934

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
     Liberal 50
     Farmer-Labour Group 5
 Total
 55
 Government Majority
 45

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
    Humboldt James Chisholm King Liberal November 19, 1935 J Hogan died in January, 1935[6]
    Gravelbourg Edward Milton Culliton Liberal November 26, 1935 B F McGregor died in 1935[7]
    Regina City William Franklin Kerr Liberal December 2, 1935 WF Kerr ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[8]
    Melville Ernest Walter Gerrand Liberal December 9, 1935 JG Gardiner named to federal cabinet[9]

    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. ↑ "These Events Made Headlines in Saskatchewan". Leader-Post (Regina). December 30, 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
      7. ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
      8. ↑ "W.F. Kerr fonds". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
      9. ↑ James Garfield Gardiner – Parliament of Canada biography
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