12th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 12th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1952. The assembly sat from February 12, 1953, to May 8, 1956.[1] The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) led by Tommy Douglas formed the government.[2] The Liberal Party led by Walter Adam Tucker formed the official opposition. After Tucker returned to federal politics in 1953,[3] Asmundur Loptson served as interim Liberal Party leader.[4] Alexander Hamilton McDonald became Liberal Party leader and leader of the opposition in 1955.[5]

Tom Johnston served as speaker for the assembly.[6]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1952:[7]

Electoral district Member Party First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s)
  Arm River Gustaf Herman Danielson Liberal 1934 5th term
  Athabasca James Ripley Liberal 1952 1st term
  Bengough Allan Lister Samuel Brown Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Cannington Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy Liberal 1949 2nd term
  Canora Alex Gordon Kuziak Co-operative Commonwealth 1948 2nd term
  Cumberland Bill Berezowsky Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Cut Knife Isidore Charles Nollet Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Elrose Maurice John Willis Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Gravelbourg Edward Hazen Walker Co-operative Commonwealth 1951 2nd term
  Hanley Robert Alexander Walker Co-operative Commonwealth 1948 2nd term
  Humboldt Joseph William Burton Co-operative Commonwealth 1938, 1952 2nd term*
  Kelsey John Hewgill Brockelbank Co-operative Commonwealth 1938 4th term
  Kelvington Peter Anton Howe Co-operative Commonwealth 1938 4th term
  Kerrobert-Kindersley John Wellbelove Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Kinistino Henry Begrand Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Last Mountain Russell Brown Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Lumsden William Sancho Thair Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal 1948 2nd term
  Meadow Lake Hugh Clifford Dunfield Liberal 1952 1st term
  Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Melville A. Percy Brown Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Milestone Jacob Walter Erb Co-operative Commonwealth 1948 2nd term
  Moose Jaw City John Wesley Corman Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Dempster Henry Ratcliffe Heming 1944 3rd term
  Moosomin Alexander Hamilton McDonald Liberal 1948 2nd term
  Morse James William Gibson Co-operative Commonwealth 1946 3rd term
  Nipawin Thomas Russell MacNutt Liberal 1952 1st term
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch Niles Leonard Buchanan Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Pelly Arnold Feusi Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Prince Albert Lachlan Fraser McIntosh Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley William Henry Wahl Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Redberry Dmytro Zipchen Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Regina City Charles Cromwell Williams Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Clarence Melvin Fines 1944 3rd term
  Marjorie Alexandra Cooper 1952 1st term
  Rosetown John Taylor Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Rosthern Walter Adam Tucker Liberal 1948 2nd term
  Samuel Henry Carr (1953) Liberal 1953 1st term
  Saltcoats Asmundur A. Loptson Liberal 1929, 1948 4th term*
  Saskatoon City Arthur Thomas Stone Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  John Henry Sturdy 1944 3rd term
  Shaunavon Thomas John Bentley Co-operative Commonwealth 1949 2nd term
  Shellbrook Louis William Larsen Co-operative Commonwealth 1948 2nd term
  Souris-Estevan John Edward McCormack Liberal 1948 2nd term
  Robert Kohaly (1953) Progressive Conservative 1953 1st term
  Swift Current Harry Gibbs Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer Co-operative Commonwealth 1952 1st term
  Touchwood Tom Johnston Co-operative Commonwealth 1938 4th term
  Turtleford Bob Wooff Co-operative Commonwealth 1944, 1952 2nd term*
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst Co-operative Commonwealth 1945 3rd term
  Watrous James Andrew Darling Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Weyburn Thomas Clement Douglas Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term
  Wilkie John Whitmore Horsman Liberal 1948 2nd term
  Yorkton Arthur Percy Swallow Co-operative Commonwealth 1944 3rd term

Notes:

    Party Standings

    Affiliation Members
      Co-operative Commonwealth 42
      Liberal 11
     Total
    		 53
     Government Majority
    		 31

    Notes:

      By-elections

      By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:[7]

      Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
      Rosthern Samuel Henry Carr Liberal October 28, 1953 WA Tucker ran for federal seat[3]
      Souris-Estevan Robert Kohaly Progressive Conservative October 28, 1953 JE McCormack died March 14, 1953[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. 1 2
        4. ↑ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        5. ↑
        6. ↑ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
        7. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
        8. ↑ "Many at funeral of Ed Mccormack". Leader-Post. Saskatoon. March 19, 1953. p. 14. Retrieved 2012-06-17.