1st Saskatchewan Legislature

The 1st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in December 1905, the first general election for the new province. The assembly sat from March 29, 1906 to July 20, 1908.[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]

James Trimble served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1905:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Batoche William M. Grant Liberal
     Battleford Albert Champagne Liberal
     Cannington John Duncan Stewart Liberal
     Grenfell Andrew William Argue Provincial Rights
     Humboldt David Bradley Neely Liberal
     Kinistino Thomas Sanderson Liberal
     Lumsden Walter Scott Liberal
     Maple Creek David James Wylie Provincial Rights
     Moose Jaw John Albert Sheppard Liberal
     Moose Jaw City John Henry Wellington Provincial Rights
     Moosomin Daniel David Ellis Provincial Rights
     North Qu'Appelle William Richard Motherwell Liberal
     Prince Albert Peter David Tyerman[nb 1] Liberal
     Prince Albert City John Henderson Lamont Liberal
     Redberry George Langley Liberal
     Regina City James Franklin Bole Liberal
     Rosthern Gerhard Ens Liberal
     Saltcoats Thomas MacNutt Liberal
     Saskatoon William Charles Sutherland Liberal
     Souris James Thomas Brown Provincial Rights
     South Qu'Appelle Frederick William Gordon Haultain Provincial Rights
     South Regina James Alexander Calder Liberal
     Whitewood Archibald Beaton Gillis Provincial Rights
     Wolseley William Elliott Provincial Rights
     Yorkton Thomas Henry Garry Liberal

Notes:

  1. ↑ On April 2, 1907, by order of the Legislative Assembly, 151 votes recorded for Peter David Tyerman were set aside and Samuel James Donaldson was declared duly elected.

Party Standings

Affiliation Members[nb 1]
     Liberal 16
     Provincial Rights 9
 Total
 25
 Government Majority
 7

Notes:

  1. ↑ Adjusted to reflect replacement of a Liberal member by a Provincial Rights member in the riding of Prince Albert

By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Prince Albert City William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon Liberal October 12, 1907 John Henderson Lamont named to Supreme Court of Saskatchewan[6]

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. ↑ "The Honourable Mr. Justice John Henderson Lamont". Judges of the Court. Supreme Court of Canada. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
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