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. 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
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      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. "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. 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. Archived from the original on 2005-12-27. Retrieved 2012-05-01.
      9. "The Honourable Thomas Clayton Davis". Courts of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2005-12-27. Retrieved 2012-04-13.
      10. John Gregory – Parliament of Canada biography
      11. "Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
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