20th Saskatchewan Legislature
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The 20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1982. The assembly sat from June 17, 1982, to September 19, 1986.[1] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Grant Devine formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the official opposition.[3]
Herbert Swan served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982:[5]
Notes:
- ^ Seat declared vacant
Party Standings
[edit]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | 55 | |
| New Democratic Party | 9 | |
| Total | 64 | |
| Government Majority | 46 | |
Notes:
By-elections
[edit]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert-Duck Lake | Sid Dutchak | Progressive Conservative | February 21, 1983 | Election results declared void[6] |
| Thunder Creek | Richard James Swenson | Progressive Conservative | March 27, 1985 | Seat declared vacant; C Thatcher convicted of killing his wife[7] |
| Regina North East | Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski | New Democratic Party | November 25, 1985 | RA Sutor resigned for personal business reasons[8] |
Notes:
References
[edit]- ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
- ^ "Hammersmith sees voters sending Devine message". Phoenix. Saskatoon. February 16, 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ "Colin Thatcher - Timeline". CBC News. November 30, 2006. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- ^ "Tchorzewski seated". Leader-Post. Regina. November 22, 1985. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
