19th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979, to March 29, 1982.[1] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government.[2] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979.[3]

John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River Gerald Muirhead Progressive Conservative
  Assiniboia-Gravelbourg Allen Willard Engel New Democratic Party
  Athabasca Frederick John Thompson New Democratic Party
  Bengough-Milestone Robert Hugh Pickering Progressive Conservative
  Biggar Elwood Lorrie Cowley New Democratic Party
  Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party
  Cumberland Norman H. MacAuley New Democratic Party
  Cut Knife-Lloydminster Robert Gavin Long New Democratic Party
  Estevan Robert Austin Larter Progressive Conservative
  Humboldt Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party
  Indian Head-Wolseley Douglas Graham Taylor Progressive Conservative
  Kelsey-Tisdale John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party
  Kelvington-Wadena Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party
  Kindersley Robert Lynal Andrew Progressive Conservative
  Kinistino Donald William Cody New Democratic Party
  Last Mountain-Touchwood Gordon S. MacMurchy New Democratic Party
  Maple Creek Joan Duncan Progressive Conservative
  Meadow Lake George Malcolm McLeod Progressive Conservative
  Melfort Norman Vickar New Democratic Party
  Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party
  Moose Jaw North John Leroy Skoberg New Democratic Party
  Moose Jaw South Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party
  Moosomin Larry Birkbeck Progressive Conservative
  Morse Reginald John Gross New Democratic Party
  Nipawin Richard Lee Collver Progressive Conservative
  Unionest
  Pelly Norm Lusney New Democratic Party
  Prince Albert Mike Feschuk New Democratic Party
  Prince Albert-Duck Lake Jerome Hammersmith New Democratic Party
  Qu'Appelle John Gary Lane Progressive Conservative
  Quill Lakes Murray James Koskie New Democratic Party
  Redberry Dennis Banda New Democratic Party
  Regina Centre Edward Blain Shillington New Democratic Party
  Regina Elphinstone Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party
  Regina Lakeview Douglas Francis McArthur New Democratic Party
  Regina North East Walter Smishek New Democratic Party
  Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party
  Regina Rosemont Bill Allen New Democratic Party
  Regina South Paul Emile Rousseau Progressive Conservative
  Regina Victoria Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party
  Regina Wascana Clinton Oliver White New Democratic Party
  Rosetown-Elrose Herbert Swan Progressive Conservative
  Rosthern Ralph Katzman Progressive Conservative
  Saltcoats Ed Kaeding New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Buena Vista Herman Rolfes New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Centre Paul Peter Mostoway New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Eastview Bernard John Poniatowski New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Mayfair Beverly Milton Dyck New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Nutana Wesley Albert Robbins New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Sutherland Peter W. Prebble New Democratic Party
  Saskatoon Westmount John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party
  Shaunavon Dwain Matthew Lingenfelter New Democratic Party
  Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party
  Souris-Cannington Eric Arthur Berntson Progressive Conservative
  Swift Current Dennis Marvin Ham Progressive Conservative
  Unionest
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party
  Thunder Creek Wilbert Colin Thatcher Progressive Conservative
  Turtleford Lloyd Emmett Johnson New Democratic Party
  Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party
  Wilkie James William Arthur Garner Progressive Conservative
  Yorkton Randall Neil Nelson New Democratic Party

Notes:

    Party Standings
    Affiliation Members
      New Democratic Party 44
      Progressive Conservative 17
     Total
    		 61
     Government Majority
    		 27

    Notes:

      By-elections

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

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Regina North West John Lewis Solomon New Democratic Party October 17, 1979 EC Whelan retired from politics[6]
      Estevan John Otho Chapman New Democratic Party November 26, 1980 RA Larter resigned seat due to poor health[7]
      Kelsey-Tisdale Neal Herbert Hardy Progressive Conservative November 26, 1980 JR Messer resigned seat[8]
      The Battlefords David Manly Miner New Democratic Party November 26, 1980 E Kramer retired from politics[9]

      Notes:

        References
        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. "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        4. "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        5. "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        6. "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 10, 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
        7. "Devine unopposed". The Phoenix. Saskatoon. October 30, 1980. p. 5. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
        8. "Jack Messer leaves political arena". Leader-Post. Regina. October 27, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-07-28.
        9. Quiring, Brett. "Kramer, Eiling (1914–99)". Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
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