2nd Saskatchewan Legislature

The 2nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in August 1908. The assembly sat from December 10, 1908, to June 15, 1912.[1] The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government.[2] The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.[3]

William Charles Sutherland served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River George Adam Scott Liberal
  Athabasca Joseph Octave Nolin Liberal
  Battleford Sydney Seymour Simpson Liberal
  Cannington John Duncan Stewart Liberal
  Canora John Duff Robertson Liberal
  Duck Lake William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon Liberal
  Estevan George Alexander Bell Liberal
  Francis John James Stevenson Liberal
  Hanley James Walter MacNeill Liberal
  Humboldt David Bradley Neely Liberal
  Kinistino George Balfour Johnston Provincial Rights
  Last Mountain Thomas Arnold Anderson Provincial Rights
  Lloydminster Henry Claud Lisle Liberal
  Maple Creek David James Wylie Provincial Rights
  Milestone Albert Eugene Whitmore Provincial Rights
  Moose Jaw City John Henry Wellington Provincial Rights
  Moose Jaw County John Albert Sheppard Liberal
  Moose Mountain William Elliot Provincial Rights
  Moosomin Alexander Smith Smith Liberal
  North Battleford Donald M. Finlayson Liberal
  North Qu'Appelle John Archibald McDonald Provincial Rights
  Pelly John Kenneth Johnston Liberal
  Pheasant Hills Henry Hayes Willway Provincial Rights
  Pipestone Archibald Beaton Gillis Provincial Rights
  Prince Albert City John Ernest Bradshaw Provincial Rights
  Prince Albert County Samuel James Donaldson Provincial Rights
  Redberry George Langley Liberal
  Regina City James Franklin Bole Liberal
  Regina County Frederick Clarke Tate Provincial Rights
  Rosthern Gerhard Ens Liberal
  Saltcoats Thomas MacNutt Liberal
  Saskatoon City Archibald Peter McNab Liberal
  Saskatoon County William Charles Sutherland Liberal
  Souris Archibald W. Riddell Provincial Rights
  South Qu'Appelle Frederick William Gordon Haultain Provincial Rights
  Swift Current Walter Scott Liberal
  Touchwood George Maitland Atkinson Liberal
  Vonda Albert Frederick Totzke Liberal
  Wadena Herbert Chandler Pierce Liberal
  Weyburn Robert Menzies Mitchell Liberal
  Yorkton Thomas Henry Garry Liberal

Notes:

    Party Standings
    Affiliation Members
    Liberal 27
    Provincial Rights 14
     Total
    		 41
     Government Majority
    		 13

    Notes:

      By-elections

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

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Humboldt William Richard Motherwell Liberal December 7, 1908 David Bradley Neely resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[6]
      Saltcoats James Alexander Calder Liberal December 7, 1908 Thomas MacNutt resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat[7]
      Saskatoon City Archibald Peter McNab Liberal December 24, 1908 McNab resigned his seat after being named to cabinet and was reelected by acclamation[8]

      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. Who's who in western Canada. Canadian Press Association. 1911. p. 296. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
        7. Hawkes, John (1924). The story of Saskatchewan and its people. Vol. 2. p. 718. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
        8. Chambers, Ernest J (1912). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
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