16th Saskatchewan Legislature
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The 16th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1967. The assembly sat from February 15, 1968, to May 25, 1971.[1] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Woodrow Lloyd formed the official opposition. Allan Blakeney succeeded Lloyd as party leader in 1970.[3]
James Snedker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]
Members of the Assembly
[edit | edit source]The following members were elected to the assembly in 1967:[5]
Notes:
Party Standings
[edit | edit source]| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 35 | |
| New Democratic Party[nb 1] | 24 | |
| Total |
59 | |
| Government Majority |
9 | |
Notes:
- ^ The Saskatchewan CCF officially became the Saskatchewan NDP on November 25, 1967
By-elections
[edit | edit source]By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[5]
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvington | Neil Erland Byers | New Democratic Party | June 25, 1969 | Results of the 1967 election were declared invalid[6] |
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