15th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 15th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1964. The assembly sat from February 4, 1965, to September 8, 1967.[1] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the government.[2] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Woodrow Lloyd formed the official opposition.[3]

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

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1964:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River Martin Peder Pederson Progressive Conservative
  Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal
  Bengough Samuel Karnarvon Asbell Liberal
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cannington Thomas Milton Weatherald Liberal
  Canora Kenneth Gordon Romuld Liberal
  Cumberland Bill Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
  Elrose George Gordon Leith Liberal
  Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal
  Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth
  Humboldt Mathieu Theodore Breker Liberal
  Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kelvington Bryan Harvey Bjarnason Liberal
  Kerrobert-Kindersley William S. Howes Liberal
  Kinistino Arthur Thibault Co-operative Commonwealth
  Last Mountain Donald Gilbert MacLennan Liberal
  Lumsden Darrel Verner Heald Liberal
  Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal
  Meadow Lake Henry Ethelbert Coupland Liberal
  Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melville James Wilfrid Gardiner Liberal
  Milestone Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal
  Moose Jaw City William Gwynne Davies Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gordon Taylor Snyder
  Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal
  Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal
  Nipawin Frank Kenneth Radloff Liberal
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch James Benjamin Hooker Liberal
  Pelly Leonard Larson Co-operative Commonwealth
  Prince Albert David Gordon Steuart Liberal
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal
  Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk Co-operative Commonwealth
  Regina East Henry Harold Peter Baker Co-operative Commonwealth
  Walter Smishek
  Regina North Edward Charles Whelan Co-operative Commonwealth
  Regina South Gordon Burton Grant Liberal
  Regina West Allan Emrys Blakeney Co-operative Commonwealth
  Marjorie Alexandra Cooper
  Rosetown George Fredrick Loken Liberal
  Rosthern David Boldt Liberal
  Saltcoats James Snedker Liberal
  Saskatoon City Alexander Malcolm Nicholson Co-operative Commonwealth
  John Edward Brockelbank
  Wesley Albert Robbins
  Harry David Link
  Sally Maria Margharita Merchant Liberal
  Shaunavon Fernand Larochelle Liberal
  Shellbrook John Marcel Cuelenaere Liberal
  Souris-Estevan Ian Hugh MacDougall Liberal
  Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood Co-operative Commonwealth
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth
  Touchwood George Joseph Trapp Liberal
  Turtleford Bob Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth
  Watrous Hans Adolf Broten Co-operative Commonwealth
  Weyburn James Auburn Pepper Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wilkie Joseph Clifford McIsaac Liberal
  Yorkton Bernard David Gallagher Liberal

Notes:

    Party Standings
    Affiliation Members
      Liberal 32
      Co-operative Commonwealth 26
      Progressive Conservative 1
     Total
    		 59
     Government Majority
    		 5

    Notes:

      By-elections

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

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth December 16, 1964 RA Walker resigned after winning by one vote following a judicial recount[6]
      Moosomin Ernest Franklin Gardner Liberal June 30, 1965 AH McDonald named to Canadian senate[7]
      Bengough Alexander Mitchell Liberal February 16, 1966 SK Asbell died in 1965[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. "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. "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        6. "Session roster altered". Leader-Post. Regina. October 12, 1967. p. 41. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
        7. Alexander Hamilton McDonald – Parliament of Canada biography
        8. "A refreshing pause". Leader-Post. Regina. November 22, 1965. p. 21. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
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