2nd Saskatchewan Legislature
The 2nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in August 1908. The assembly sat from December 10, 1908, to June 15, 1912.[1] The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government.[2] The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.[3]
William Charles Sutherland served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:[5]
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Party Standings
Affiliation | Members | |
---|---|---|
Liberal | 27 | |
Provincial Rights | 14 | |
Total |
41 | |
Government Majority |
13 |
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By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
---|---|---|---|---|
Humboldt | William Richard Motherwell | Liberal | December 7, 1908 | David Bradley Neely resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[6] |
Saltcoats | James Alexander Calder | Liberal | December 7, 1908 | Thomas MacNutt resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[7] |
Saskatoon City | Archibald Peter McNab | Liberal | December 24, 1908 | McNab resigned his seat after being named to cabinet and was reelected by acclamation[8] |
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