17th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1971. The assembly sat from July 28, 1971, to May 13, 1975.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party formed the official opposition.[3] After Ross Thatcher's death in July 1971, David Steuart became party leader in December 1971.[4]

Frederick Arthur Dewhurst served as speaker for the assembly.[5]

Members of the Assembly

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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1971:[6]

Electoral district Member Party First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s)
  Arm River Donald Leonard Faris New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Assiniboia-Bengough David Hadley Lange New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal 1960 4th term
  Biggar Elwood Lorrie Cowley New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Cannington Thomas Milton Weatherald Liberal 1964 3rd term
  Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party 1967 2nd term
  Cut Knife Miro Kwasnica New Democratic Party 1967 2nd term
  Elrose Hayden William Owens New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Gravelbourg Reginald John Gross New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Hanley Paul Peter Mostoway New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Humboldt Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Kelvington Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party 1969 2nd term
  Kerrobert-Kindersley Alex Taylor New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Last Mountain Gordon S. MacMurchy New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Lumsden John Gary Lane Liberal 1971 1st term
  Maple Creek Gene Flasch New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Meadow Lake Henry Ethelbert Coupland Liberal 1964 3rd term
  Melfort-Kinistino Arthur Thibault New Democratic Party 1959 5th term
  Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party 1967 2nd term
  Milestone Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal 1964 3rd term
  Moose Jaw North Donald Forrest MacDonald Liberal 1971 1st term
  Moose Jaw South Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party 1960 4th term
  Moosomin Ernest Franklin Gardner Liberal 1965 3rd term
  Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal 1960 4th term
  John Edward Niel Wiebe (1971) Liberal 1971 1st term
  Nipawin John Kristian Comer New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch Allen Willard Engel New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Pelly Leonard Larson New Democratic Party 1964, 1971 2nd term*
  Prince Albert East Mike Feschuk New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Prince Albert West David Gordon Steuart Liberal 1962 4th term
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Terry Lyle Hanson New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk New Democratic Party 1960 4th term
  Regina Albert Park Kenneth Roy MacLeod Liberal 1971 1st term
  Regina Centre Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party 1960 4th term
  Regina Lakeview Donald Mighton McPherson Liberal 1967 2nd term
  Edward Cyril Malone (1973) Liberal 1973 1st term
  Regina North East Walter Smishek New Democratic Party 1964 3rd term
  Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party 1960 4th term
  Regina Wascana Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party 1964 3rd term
  Regina Whitmore Park Gordon Burton Grant Liberal 1964 3rd term
  Rosetown George Fredrick Loken Liberal 1964 3rd term
  Rosthern David Boldt Liberal 1960 4th term
  Saltcoats Ed Kaeding New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Saskatoon City Park Beverly Milton Dyck New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Saskatoon Mayfair John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party 1964 3rd term
  Saskatoon Nutana Centre Wesley Albert Robbins New Democratic Party 1964, 1971 2nd term*
  Saskatoon Nutana South Herman Rolfes New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party 1967 2nd term
  Saskatoon University John Guyon Richards New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Independent
  Shaunavon Allan Roy Oliver New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party 1967 2nd term
  Souris-Estevan Russell Brown New Democratic Party 1952,[a] 1971 4th term*
  Kim Thorson (1971) New Democratic Party 1956, 1971 2nd term*
  Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood New Democratic Party 1956 5th term
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party 1952 6th term
  Tisdale-Kelsey John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party 1967 2nd term
  Touchwood Frank Meakes New Democratic Party 1956, 1967 4th term*
  Turtleford Michael Feduniak New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst New Democratic Party 1945 8th term
  Watrous Donald William Cody New Democratic Party 1971 1st term
  Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party 1964 3rd term
  Wilkie Joseph Clifford McIsaac Liberal 1964 3rd term
  Yorkton Irving Wensley Carlson New Democratic Party 1971 1st term

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Party Standings

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Affiliation Members
  New Democratic Party 45
  Liberal 15
 Total
 60
 Government Majority
 30

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By-elections

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By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[6]

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Morse John Edward Niel Wiebe Liberal December 1, 1971 WR Thatcher died in July 1971[4]
Souris-Estevan Kim Thorson New Democratic Party December 1, 1971 R Brown died in October 1971[7]
Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal September 27, 1972 Election results declared invalid[8]
Regina Lakeview Edward Cyril Malone Liberal December 5, 1973 DM McPherson died in September 1973[9]

Notes

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