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The 14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1960. The assembly sat from February 9, 1961, to March 18, 1964.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government. Woodrow Lloyd became Premier and CCF party leader in November 1961[2] after Douglas became leader of the federal New Democratic Party.[3] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the official opposition.[4]

Everett Irvine Wood served as speaker for the assembly until 1962. Frederick Arthur Dewhurst succeeded Wood as speaker.[5]

Members of the Assembly[edit]

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1960:[6]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal
  Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal
  Bengough Hjalmar Reinhold Dahlman Co-operative Commonwealth
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cannington Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy Liberal
  Canora Alex Gordon Kuziak Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cumberland Bill Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth
  Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth
  Elrose Olaf Alexander Turnbull Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal
  Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth
  Humboldt Mary John Batten Liberal
  Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kelvington Clifford Benjamin Peterson Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kerrobert-Kindersley Eldon Arthur Johnson Co-operative Commonwealth
  Kinistino Arthur Thibault Co-operative Commonwealth
  Last Mountain Russell Brown Co-operative Commonwealth
  Lumsden Clifford Honey Thurston Co-operative Commonwealth
  Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal
  Meadow Lake Martin Semchuk Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth
  Melville James Wilfrid Gardiner Liberal
  Milestone Jacob Walter Erb Co-operative Commonwealth
  Moose Jaw City William Gwynne Davies Co-operative Commonwealth
  Gordon Taylor Snyder
  Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal
  Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal
  Nipawin Robert Irvin Perkins Co-operative Commonwealth
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch Karl Frank Klein Liberal
  Pelly Jim Barrie Liberal
  Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal
  Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk Co-operative Commonwealth
  Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth
  Allan Emrys Blakeney
  Marjorie Alexandra Cooper
  Edward Charles Whelan
  Rosetown Allan Leonard Frederick Stevens Co-operative Commonwealth
  Rosthern David Boldt Liberal
  Saltcoats James Snedker Liberal
  Saskatoon City Arthur Thomas Stone Co-operative Commonwealth
  Alexander Malcolm Nicholson
  Gladys Grace Mae Strum
  Shaunavon Arthur Kluzak Co-operative Commonwealth
  Shellbrook John Thiessen Co-operative Commonwealth
  Souris-Estevan Ian Hugh MacDougall Liberal
  Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood Co-operative Commonwealth
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth
  Touchwood Frank Meakes Co-operative Commonwealth
  Turtleford[nb 1] Bob Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth
  Watrous Hans Adolf Broten Co-operative Commonwealth
  Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth
  Wilkie John Whitmore Horsman Liberal
  Yorkton Bernard David Gallagher Liberal

Notes:

  1. ^ Election declared void

Party Standings[edit]

Affiliation Members
  Co-operative Commonwealth 37
  Liberal 17
 Total
54[nb 1]
 Government Majority
20

Notes:

  1. ^ One election declared void

By-elections[edit]

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

Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
Turtleford Frank Foley Liberal February 22, 1961 Election declared void after an appeal[7]
Weyburn Junior Herbert Staveley Liberal December 13, 1961 TC Douglas became leader of federal NDP[3]
Prince Albert City David Gordon Steuart Liberal November 14, 1962 LF McIntosh died March 17, 1962[8]

Notes:


References[edit]

  1. ^ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  2. ^ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  3. ^ a b
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  5. ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  6. ^ a b "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
  7. ^ "Liberals saw fortunes take good turn in 1961". Leader-Post. Regina. January 2, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  8. ^ Quiring, Brett. "McIntosh, Lachlan Fraser (1897–1962)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2012-05-27.

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