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]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908: [5]
Notes:
Affiliation | Members | |
Liberal | 27 | |
Provincial Rights | 14 | |
Total |
41 | |
Government Majority |
13 |
Notes:
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:
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]
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908: [5]
Notes:
Affiliation | Members | |
Liberal | 27 | |
Provincial Rights | 14 | |
Total |
41 | |
Government Majority |
13 |
Notes:
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: