19th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979 to March 29, 1982.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979.[3]

John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
     Arm River Gerald Stanley Muirhead Progressive Conservative
     Assiniboia-Gravelbourg Allen Willard Engel New Democratic Party
     Athabasca Frederick John Thompson New Democratic Party
     Bengough-Milestone Robert Hugh Pickering Progressive Conservative
     Biggar Elwood Lorrie Cowley New Democratic Party
     Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party
     Cumberland Norman H. MacAuley New Democratic Party
     Cut Knife-Lloydminster Robert Gavin Long New Democratic Party
     Estevan Robert Austin Larter Progressive Conservative
     Humboldt Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party
     Indian Head-Wolseley Douglas Graham Taylor Progressive Conservative
     Kelsey-Tisdale John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party
     Kelvington-Wadena Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party
     Kindersley Robert Lynal Andrew Progressive Conservative
     Kinistino Donald William Cody New Democratic Party
     Last Mountain-Touchwood Gordon S. MacMurchy New Democratic Party
     Maple Creek Joan Heather Duncan Progressive Conservative
     Meadow Lake George Malcolm McLeod Progressive Conservative
     Melfort Norman Vickar New Democratic Party
     Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party
     Moose Jaw North John Leroy Skoberg New Democratic Party
     Moose Jaw South Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party
     Moosomin Larry Birkbeck Progressive Conservative
     Morse Reginald John Gross New Democratic Party
     Nipawin Richard Lee Collver Progressive Conservative
     Pelly Norm Lusney New Democratic Party
     Prince Albert Mike Feschuk New Democratic Party
     Prince Albert-Duck Lake Jerome Hammersmith New Democratic Party
     Qu'Appelle John Gary Lane Progressive Conservative
     Quill Lakes Murray James Koskie New Democratic Party
     Redberry Dennis George Banda New Democratic Party
     Regina Centre Edward Blain Shillington New Democratic Party
     Regina Elphinstone Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party
     Regina Lakeview Douglas Francis McArthur New Democratic Party
     Regina North East Walter Edmund Smishek New Democratic Party
     Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party
     Regina Rosemont Bill Allen New Democratic Party
     Regina South Paul Emile Rousseau Progressive Conservative
     Regina Victoria Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party
     Regina Wascana Clinton Oliver White New Democratic Party
     Rosetown-Elrose Herbert Junior Swan Progressive Conservative
     Rosthern Ralph Katzman Progressive Conservative
     Saltcoats Edgar Ernest Kaeding New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Buena Vista Herman Harold Rolfes New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Centre Paul Peter Mostoway New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Eastview Bernard John Poniatowski New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Mayfair Beverly Milton Dyck New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Nutana Wesley Albert Robbins New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Sutherland Peter W. Prebble New Democratic Party
     Saskatoon Westmount John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party
     Shaunavon Dwain Matthew Lingenfelter New Democratic Party
     Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party
     Souris-Cannington Eric Arthur Berntson Progressive Conservative
     Swift Current Dennis Marvin Ham Progressive Conservative
     The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party
     Thunder Creek Wilbert Colin Thatcher Progressive Conservative
     Turtleford Lloyd Emmett Johnson New Democratic Party
     Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party
     Wilkie James William Arthur Garner Progressive Conservative
     Yorkton Randall Neil Nelson New Democratic Party

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
         New Democratic Party 44
         Progressive Conservative 17
     Total
    		 61
     Government Majority
    		 27

    Notes:

      By-elections

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

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Regina North West John Lewis Solomon New Democratic Party October 17, 1979 EC Whelan retired from politics[6]
      Estevan John Otho Chapman New Democratic Party November 26, 1980 RA Larter resigned seat due to poor health[7]
      Kelsey-Tisdale Neal Herbert Hardy Progressive Conservative November 26, 1980 JR Messer resigned seat[8]
      The Battlefords David Manly Miner New Democratic Party November 26, 1980 E Kramer retired from politics[9]

      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. ↑ "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
        7. ↑ "Devine unopposed". The Phoenix. Saskatoon. October 30, 1980. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
        8. ↑ "Jack Messer leaves political arena". Leader-Post. Regina. October 27, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
        9. ↑ Quiring, Brett. "Kramer, Eiling (1914–99)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
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