9th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 9th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1938. The assembly sat from January 19, 1939 to May 10, 1944.[1] The Liberal Party led by William John Patterson formed the government.[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by George Hara Williams formed the official opposition. After Williams resigned his seat to serve in the army in 1941,[3] John Hewgill Brockelbank became house leader for the CCF.[4]

Charles Agar served as speaker for the assembly.[5]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1938:[6]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
     Athabasca[nb 1] A. Jules Marion Liberal
  Bengough Herman Kersler Warren Unity
     Biggar John Allan Young Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cannington William John Patterson Liberal
     Canora Myron Henry Feeley Co-operative Commonwealth
     Cumberland[nb 1] Deakin Alexander Hall Liberal
     Cut Knife William Roseland Social Credit
     Elrose Louis Henry Hantelman Co-operative Commonwealth
     Gravelbourg Edward Milton Culliton Liberal
     Gull Lake Harvey Harold McMahon Liberal
     Hanley Charles Agar Liberal
     Humboldt James Chisholm King Liberal
     Kelvington Peter Anton Howe Co-operative Commonwealth
     Kerrobert-Kindersley Donald Laing Liberal
     Kinistino John Richard Parish Taylor Liberal
     Last Mountain Jacob Benson Co-operative Commonwealth
     Lumsden Robert Scott Donaldson Liberal
     Maple Creek John Joseph Mildenberger Liberal
     Meadow Lake Donald MacDonald Liberal
     Melfort Oakland Woods Valleau Co-operative Commonwealth
     Melville John Frederick Herman Social Credit
     Milestone William Pedersen Liberal
     Moose Jaw City William Gladstone Ross Liberal
     William George Baker
     Moosomin Arthur Thomas Procter Liberal
     Morse Benjamin Thomas Hyde Liberal
     Notukeu-Willow Bunch Charles William Johnson Liberal
     Pelly Reginald John Marsden Parker Liberal
     Prince Albert Thomas Clayton Davis Liberal
     Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Frederick Middleton Dundas Liberal
     Redberry Orest Zerebko Liberal
     Regina City Percy McCuaig Anderson Liberal
     Bamm David Hogarth
     Rosetown Neil McVicar Liberal
     Rosthern John Michael Uhrich Liberal
     Saltcoats Joseph Lee Phelps Co-operative Commonwealth
     Saskatoon City James Wilfred Estey Liberal
     Robert Mitford Pinder
     Shellbrook Omer Alphonse Demers Liberal
     Souris-Estevan Norman Leslie McLeod Liberal
     Swift Current James Gordon Taggart Liberal
     The Battlefords John Albert Gregory Liberal
     Tisdale John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
     Torch River James Archibald Kiteley Liberal
     Touchwood Tom Johnston Co-operative Commonwealth
     Turtleford William Franklin Kerr Liberal
     Wadena George Hara Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
     Watrous Frank Stephen Krenn Liberal
     Weyburn George Levi Crane Liberal
     Wilkie John Cunningham Knowles Liberal
  Yorkton Alan Carl Stewart Unity

Notes:

  1. 1 2 Election held July 28, 1938

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
     Liberal 38
     Co-operative Commonwealth 10
     Social Credit 2
  Unity 2
 Total
 52
 Government Majority
 24

Notes:

    By-elections

    By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[6]

    Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
    Humboldt Joseph William Burton Co-operative Commonwealth August 4, 1938 JC King resigned seat to allow CM Dunn to run for an assembly seat[7]
    Regina City Bernard J. McDaniel Liberal November 24, 1938 PM Anderson named a judge[8]
    Prince Albert Harold John Fraser Liberal October 16, 1939 TC Davis named a judge[9]
    The Battlefords Paul Prince Liberal June 26, 1940 J Gregory ran for federal seat[10]
    Athabasca Hubert Staines Liberal July 28, 1941 AJ Marion died in 1941[11]

    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's 1944 CCF election". Tommy Douglas and the Election of 1944]. Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
      4. ↑ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
      5. ↑ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
      6. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
      7. ↑ "J.W. Burton Pioneered on Land and With C.C.F. Party". Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon). October 4, 1945. p. 19. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
      8. ↑ "The Honourable Percy M. Anderson". Courts of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
      9. ↑ "The Honourable Thomas Clayton Davis". Courts of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
      10. ↑ John Gregory – Parliament of Canada biography
      11. ↑ "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
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