Saskatchewan Legislature
Legislature30th Saskatchewan Legislature
HousesLegislative Assembly
Crown-in-parlThe lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada)
Foundation1905
Preceded byNorthwest Territories Legislature
Session roomSask Legislative Bldg.jpg
Meeting placeLegislative Building, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

The Saskatchewan Legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor[1] as representative of the King of Canada, and the unicameral assembly called the Legislative Assembly. The legislature has existed since Saskatchewan was formed out of part of the North-West Territories in 1905.

Like the Canadian federal government, Saskatchewan uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after general elections and from there the party with the most seats chooses a premier and Executive Council. The premier is Saskatchewan's head of government.

List of legislatures

Following is a list of the 30 times the legislature has been convened since 1905. For previous legislatures, see List of Northwest Territories Legislative Assemblies.

Assembly
Sessions[2]
Election[3]From
To[2][nb 1]
Governing PartyPremier[4]Official Opposition Party
Leader[5]
Speaker of the House[6]
1st Legislature
3 sessions
1st generalMar. 29, 1906
July 20, 1908
LiberalWalter ScottProvincial Rights
Frederick Haultain
Thomas MacNutt
2nd Legislature
4 sessions
2nd generalDec. 10, 1908
June 15, 1912
LiberalWalter ScottProvincial Rights
Frederick Haultain
William Charles Sutherland
3rd Legislature
6 sessions
3rd generalNov. 14, 1912
June 2, 1917
LiberalWalter Scott[nb 2]
William M. Martin
Conservative
Wellington Willoughby
John Albert Sheppard[nb 3]
Robert Menzies Mitchell
4th Legislature
4 sessions
4th generalNov. 13, 1917
May 16, 1921
LiberalWilliam M. MartinConservative
Donald Maclean[nb 4]
Robert Menzies Mitchell[nb 5]
George Adam Scott
5th Legislature
5 sessions
5th generalDec. 8, 1921
May 9, 1925
LiberalWilliam M. Martin[nb 6]
Charles Avery Dunning
Conservative
John Archibald Maharg[nb 7]
Harris Turner[nb 8]
George Adam Scott
6th Legislature
4 sessions
6th generalDec. 3, 1925
May 11, 1929
LiberalCharles Avery Dunning[nb 9]
James Garfield Gardiner
Progressive
Charles Tran and
Conservative
James Thomas Milton Anderson
Walter George Robinson
7th Legislature
6 sessions
7th generalSep. 4, 1929
May 25, 1934
Conservative
coalition
James Thomas Milton AndersonLiberal
James Garfield Gardiner
James Fraser Bryant[nb 10]
Robert Sterritt Leslie
8th Legislature
4 sessions
8th generalNov. 15, 1934
May 14, 1938
LiberalJames Garfield Gardiner[nb 11]
William John Patterson
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation
George Hara Williams
John Mason Parker
9th Legislature
6 sessions
9th generalJan. 19, 1939
May 10, 1944
LiberalWilliam John PattersonCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
George Hara Williams[nb 12]
John Hewgill Brockelbank
Charles Agar
10th Legislature
5 sessions
10th generalOct. 19, 1944
May 19, 1948
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationTommy DouglasLiberal
William John Patterson
Tom Johnston
11th Legislature
5 sessions
11th generalFeb. 10, 1949
May 7, 1952
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationTommy DouglasLiberal
Walter Adam Tucker
Tom Johnston
12th Legislature
4 sessions
12th generalFeb. 12, 1953
May 8, 1956
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationTommy DouglasLiberal
Walter Adam Tucker[nb 13]
Asmundur A. Loptson[nb 14]
Alexander Hamilton McDonald
Tom Johnston
13th Legislature
5 sessions
13th generalFeb. 14, 1957
May 4, 1960
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationTommy DouglasLiberal
Alexander Hamilton McDonald
James Andrew Darling
14th Legislature
6 sessions
14th generalFeb. 9, 1961
Mar. 18, 1964
Co-operative Commonwealth FederationTommy Douglas[nb 15]
Woodrow Lloyd
Liberal
Ross Thatcher
Everett Irvine Wood[nb 16]
Frederick Arthur Dewhurst
15th Legislature
4 sessions
15th generalFeb. 4, 1965
Sept. 8, 1967
LiberalRoss ThatcherCo-operative Commonwealth Federation
Woodrow Lloyd
James Snedker
16th Legislature
5 sessions
16th generalFeb. 15, 1968
May 25, 1971
LiberalRoss ThatcherNew Democratic Party
Woodrow Lloyd[nb 17]
Allan Blakeney
James Snedker
17th Legislature
5 sessions
17th generalJuly 28, 1971
May 13, 1975
New Democratic PartyAllan BlakeneyLiberal
Ross Thatcher[nb 18]
David Steuart
Frederick Arthur Dewhurst
18th Legislature
5 sessions
18th generalNov. 12, 1975
Sept. 19, 1978
New Democratic PartyAllan Blakeney

Liberal
David Steuart[nb 19]
Edward Cyril Malone[nb 20]

Progressive Conservative[nb 21]
Richard Lee Collver

John Edward Brockelbank
19th Legislature
4 sessions
19th generalFeb. 22, 1979
Mar. 29, 1982
New Democratic PartyAllan BlakeneyProgressive Conservative
Richard Lee Collver[nb 22]
Eric Arthur Berntson
John Edward Brockelbank
20th Legislature
5 sessions
20th generalJune 17, 1982
Sept. 19, 1986
Progressive ConservativeGrant DevineNew Democratic Party
Allan Blakeney
Herbert Swan
21st Legislature
4 sessions
21st generalDec. 3, 1986
Sept. 2, 1991
Progressive ConservativeGrant DevineNew Democratic Party
Allan Blakeney[nb 23]
Roy John Romanow
Arnold Bernard Tusa
22nd Legislature
5 sessions
22nd generalDec. 2, 1991
May 23, 1995
New Democratic PartyRoy RomanowProgressive Conservative
Grant Devine[nb 24]
Richard Swenson[nb 25]
Bill Boyd
Herman Rolfes
23rd Legislature
4 sessions
23rd generalFeb. 29, 1996
Aug. 19, 1999
New Democratic PartyRoy RomanowLiberal
Ron Osika
Glenn Joseph Hagel
24th Legislature
4 sessions
24th generalDec. 6, 1999
Oct. 8, 2003
New Democratic PartyRoy Romanow[nb 26]
Lorne Calvert
Saskatchewan Party
Elwin Hermanson
Ron Osika[nb 27]
Myron Kowalsky
25th Legislature
3 sessions
25th generalMar. 18, 2004
Oct. 10, 2007
New Democratic PartyLorne CalvertSaskatchewan Party
Elwin Hermanson[nb 28]
Brad Wall
Myron Kowalsky
26th Legislature
5 sessions[7]
26th generalDec. 10, 2007
Oct. 10, 2011
Saskatchewan PartyBrad WallNew Democratic Party
Lorne Calvert[nb 29]
Dwain Lingenfelter
Don Toth
27th Legislature
27th generalDec. 5, 2011
Mar. 8, 2016
Saskatchewan PartyBrad WallNew Democratic Party
Dwain Lingenfelter[nb 30]
John Nilson[nb 31]
Cam Broten[nb 32]
Dan D'Autremont
28th Legislature
4 sessions
28th generalMay 17, 2016
Sep. 29, 2020
Saskatchewan PartyBrad Wall[nb 33]
Scott Moe
New Democratic Party
Cam Broten[nb 34]
Trent Wotherspoon[nb 35]
Nicole Sarauer[nb 36]
Ryan Meili[nb 37]
Corey Tochor[nb 38]
Mark Docherty[nb 39]
29th Legislature29th generalNov. 30, 2020
Oct. 1, 2024
Saskatchewan PartyScott MoeNew Democratic Party
Ryan Meili
Carla Beck
Randy Weekes
30th Legislature30th generalNov. 25, 2024
present
Saskatchewan PartyScott MoeNew Democratic Party
Carla Beck
Todd Goudy

Notes:

References

  1. ^ "12". "Saskatchewan Act, 1905". No. 4-5 Edw. VII, c. 42. July 20, 1905. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  3. ^ "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  6. ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  7. ^ "26th Legislature Dates and Pages". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-03-08.

  1. ^ From opening day of legislature to the day that the legislature was dissolved.
  2. ^ Until October 20, 1916
  3. ^ Until October 15, 1916
  4. ^ Until April 1921
  5. ^ Until May 1, 1919
  6. ^ Until April 5, 1922
  7. ^ In 1923
  8. ^ From 1924 to 1925
  9. ^ Until February 26, 1926
  10. ^ Until September 9, 1929
  11. ^ Until November 1, 1935
  12. ^ Until 1941
  13. ^ Until 1954
  14. ^ Until 1955
  15. ^ Until November 1961
  16. ^ Until 1962
  17. ^ Until 1970
  18. ^ Until July 1971
  19. ^ Until July 1976
  20. ^ From June 24, 1977 to 1978, shared with Richard Lee Collver
  21. ^ From June 24, 1977 to 1978
  22. ^ Until November 1979
  23. ^ Until November 1987
  24. ^ Until October 1992
  25. ^ Until November 1994
  26. ^ Until February 8, 2001
  27. ^ Until February 6, 2001
  28. ^ Until 2004
  29. ^ Until June 6, 2009
  30. ^ Until November 19, 2011
  31. ^ November 19, 2011 - March 9, 2013
  32. ^ From March 9, 2013
  33. ^ Until February 2, 2018
  34. ^ Until April 4, 2016
  35. ^ April 12, 2016 - June 20, 2017
  36. ^ June 20, 2017 - March 3, 2018
  37. ^ From March 3, 2018
  38. ^ Until January 5, 2018
  39. ^ From January 5, 2018