8th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1934. The assembly sat from November 15, 1934, to May 14, 1938.[1] The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner formed the government. After Gardiner resigned to join the federal cabinet in November 1935, William John Patterson became party leader and premier.[2] The Farmer-Labour Group, subsequently known as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and led by George Hara Williams, formed the official opposition.[3]

John Mason Parker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

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The following members were elected to the assembly in 1934:[5]

Electoral district Member Party First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s)
  Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal 1934 1st term
  Athabasca[nb 1] Deakin Alexander Hall Liberal 1913, 1922 6th term*
  Bengough James Bidwell Smith Liberal 1934 1st term
  Biggar Robert Pelham Hassard Liberal 1925, 1934 2nd term*
  Bromhead Norman Leslie McLeod Liberal 1931 2nd term
  Cannington William John Patterson Liberal 1921 4th term
  Cut Knife Andrew James Macauley Farmer-Labour Group 1934 1st term
  Elrose John Andrew Wilson Liberal 1921,[a] 1934 3rd term*
  Francis Charles Morton Dunn Liberal 1929 2nd term
  Gravelbourg Benjamin Franklin McGregor Liberal 1925 3rd term
  Edward Milton Culliton (1935) Liberal 1935 1st term
  Gull Lake Herman Henry Kemper Farmer-Labour Group 1934 1st term
  Hanley Charles Agar Liberal 1921 4th term
  Humboldt James Hogan Liberal 1917 5th term
  James Chisholm King (1935) Liberal 1935 1st term
  Kelvington George Ernest Dragan Liberal 1934 1st term
  Kerrobert Donald Laing Liberal 1926, 1934 2nd term*
  Kindersley Louis Henry Hantelman Farmer-Labour Group 1934 1st term
  Kinistino John Richard Parish Taylor Liberal 1917, 1933 4th term*
  Last Mountain Guy Hartsel Hummel Liberal 1934 1st term
  Lumsden Henry Phillip Mang Liberal 1934 1st term
  Maple Creek John Joseph Mildenberger Liberal 1934 1st term
  Meadow Lake Donald MacDonald Liberal 1934 1st term
  Melfort John Duncan MacFarlane Liberal 1934 1st term
  Melville James Garfield Gardiner Liberal 1914 6th term
  Ernest Walter Gerrand (1935) Liberal 1935 1st term
  Milestone William Pedersen Liberal 1934 1st term
  Moose Jaw City William Gladstone Ross Liberal 1927, 1934 2nd term*
  John Houston Laird 1934 1st term
  Moose Jaw County Thomas Waddell Liberal 1926, 1934 2nd term*
  Moosomin Arthur Thomas Procter Liberal 1934 1st term
  Morse Neil John MacDonald Liberal 1934 1st term
  Notukeu George Spence Liberal 1917, 1927 6th term*
  Pelly Reginald John Marsden Parker Liberal 1929 2nd term
  Pheasant Hills Asmundur Loptson Liberal 1929 2nd term
  Prince Albert Thomas Clayton Davis Liberal 1925 3rd term
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Frederick Middleton Dundas Liberal 1934 1st term
  Regina City Percy McCuaig Anderson Liberal 1934 1st term
  William Franklin Kerr 1934 1st term
  Rosetown Neil McVicar Liberal 1934 1st term
  Rosthern John Michael Uhrich Liberal 1921 4th term
  Saskatoon City James Wilfred Estey Liberal 1934 1st term
  George Wesley Norman 1934 1st term
  Shaunavon Clarence Stork Farmer-Labour Group 1934 1st term
  Shellbrook Omer Alphonse Demers Liberal 1934 1st term
  Souris-Estevan Jesse Pichard Tripp Liberal 1925, 1934 2nd term*
  Swift Current James Gordon Taggart Liberal 1934 1st term
  The Battlefords John Albert Gregory Liberal 1934 1st term
  Thunder Creek Robert Scott Donaldson Liberal 1925, 1934 2nd term*
  Tisdale Harvie James Dorrance Liberal 1934 1st term
  Touchwood John Mason Parker Liberal 1917 5th term
  Turtleford Charles Arthur Ayre Liberal 1929 2nd term
  Wadena George Hara Williams Farmer-Labour Group 1934 1st term
  Watrous Bertram Gilroy Clement Liberal 1934 1st term
  Weyburn Hugh Elliott Eaglesham Liberal 1934 1st term
  Wilkie John Jardine Liberal 1934 1st term
  Willow Bunch Charles William Johnson Liberal 1929 2nd term
  Yorkton Vincent Reynolds Smith Liberal 1934 1st term

Notes:

  1. ^ Election held July 24, 1934

Party Standings

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Affiliation Members
  Liberal 50
  Farmer-Labour Group 5
 Total
 55
 Government Majority
 45

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By-elections

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

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Humboldt James Chisholm King Liberal November 19, 1935 J Hogan died in January, 1935[6]
Gravelbourg Edward Milton Culliton Liberal November 26, 1935 B F McGregor died in 1935[7]
Regina City William Franklin Kerr Liberal December 2, 1935 WF Kerr ran for reelection after being named to cabinet[8]
Melville Ernest Walter Gerrand Liberal December 9, 1935 JG Gardiner named to federal cabinet[9]

Notes

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  1. ^ Rosetown

References

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  9. ^ James Garfield Gardiner – Parliament of Canada biography
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