List of Saskatchewan by-elections
The list of Saskatchewan by-elections includes every by-election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan . By-elections occur whenever there is a vacancy in the Legislative Assembly , although an imminent general election may allow the vacancy to remain until the dissolution of parliament .
Causes
A by-election occurs whenever there is a vacancy in the Saskatchewan legislature. Vacancies can occur for the following reasons:
Death of a member.
Resignation of a member.
Voided results
Expulsion from the legislature.
Ineligibility to sit.
Appointment to the cabinet. Incumbent members were required to recontest their seats upon being appointed to Cabinet. These Ministerial by-elections were almost always uncontested. This requirement was amended in 1930 to exempt members if they were appointed within six months of a general election. This requirement was abolished completely in 1936.
29th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2020–2024)
28th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2016–2020)
* Boyd was expelled from Saskatchewan Party caucus due to conflict-of-interest allegations four days before resignation from legislature took effect.
27th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2011–2016)
26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2007–2011)
*LeClerc was a former member of the Saskatchewan Party
25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2003–2007)
24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1999–2003)
23rd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1995–1999)
*Goohsen was a former Progressive Conservative.
22nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1991–1995)
21st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1986–1991)
20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1982–1986)
19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1978–1982)
18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1975–1978)
17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1971–1975)
16th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1967–1971)
15th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1964–1967)
14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1960–1964)
13th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1956–1960)
12th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1952–1956)
11th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1948–1952)
10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1944–1948)
9th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1938–1944)
† Won by acclamation
8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1934–1938)
† Won by acclamation
7th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1929–1934)
By-election
Date
Incumbent
Party
Winner
Party
Cause
Retained
Kinistino
May 22, 1933
Charles McIntosh
Liberal
John Richard Parish Taylor
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Natural Resources
Yes*
Estevan
December 23, 1930
Eleazer Garner
Liberal
David McKnight
Conservative
Resignation
No
David McKnight
Conservative
Norman Leslie McLeod
Liberal
McLeod declared elected due to ballot tampering on February 9, 1931. Results Voided November 7, 1932. No by-election held.
No
Yorkton
October 7, 1929†
Alan Carl Stewart
Independent
Alan Carl Stewart
Independent
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Highways
Yes
Tisdale
October 7, 1929†
Walter Clutterbuck Buckle
Conservative
Walter Clutterbuck Buckle
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture
Yes
Moosomin
October 7, 1929†
Frederick Dennis Munroe
Conservative
Frederick Dennis Munroe
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Health
Yes
Saskatoon City
September 30, 1929 †
James Thomas Milton Anderson
Conservative
James Thomas Milton Anderson
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Premier and Minister of Education and Natural Resources
Yes
Howard McConnell
Conservative
Howard McConnell
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer and Minister of Municipal Affairs
Yes
Regina City
September 30, 1929 †
Murdoch Alexander MacPherson
Conservative
Murdoch Alexander MacPherson
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General
Yes
Moose Jaw City
September 30, 1929 †
John Alexander Merkley
Conservative
John Alexander Merkley
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary and Minister of Railways, Labour and Industries
Yes
Lumsden
September 30, 1929 †
James Fraser Bryant
Conservative
James Fraser Bryant
Conservative
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Public Works and Minister of Telephones and Telegraphs
Yes
† Won by acclamation
*McIntosh was a Liberal who became a coalition government supporter in 1932 and was defeated when he sought reelection upon entering the cabinet
6th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1925–1929)
By-election
Date
Incumbent
Party
Winner
Party
Cause
Retained
Arm River
October 25, 1928
George Adam Scott
Liberal
Thomas Frederick Waugh
Liberal
Resignation upon appointment as an income tax inspector
Yes
Maple Creek
December 1, 1927
Peter Lawrence Hyde
Liberal
George Spence
Liberal
Resignation
Yes
Morse
August 15, 1927†
William Paris MacLachlan
Liberal
Duncan Morris Robertson
Liberal
Death
Yes
Moose Jaw City
May 17, 1927
William Erskine Knowles
Liberal
William Gladstone Ross
Liberal
Appointed a judge
Yes
Saskatoon City
January 21, 1927
Archibald Peter McNab
Liberal
Howard McConnell
Conservative
Appointed to the local government board
No
Kerrobert
November 9, 1926
John Albert Dowd
Liberal
Donald Laing
Liberal
Resignation
Yes
Notukeu
June 1, 1926
George Spence
Liberal
Alexander Lothian Grant
Liberal
Resignation to run federally
Yes
Moose Jaw County
May 25, 1926†
Charles Avery Dunning
Liberal
Thomas Waddell
Liberal
Resignation to run federally
Yes
Île-à-la-Crosse
April 26, 1926
Joseph Nolin
Liberal
Jules Marion
Liberal
Death
Yes
Prince Albert
March 18, 1926†
Thomas Clayton Davis
Liberal
Thomas Clayton Davis
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Municipal Affairs
Yes
Pipestone
March 18, 1926†
William John Patterson
Liberal
William John Patterson
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer
Yes
Willow Bunch
August 31, 1925†
Abel James Hindle
Liberal
James Albert Cross
Liberal
Resignation to provide a seat for Cross
Yes
† Won by acclamation
5th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1921–1925)
† Won by acclamation
4th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1917–1921)
† Won by acclamation
3rd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1912–1917)
By-election
Date
Incumbent
Party
Winner
Party
Cause
Retained
Moose Jaw County
December 5, 1916
John Albert Sheppard
Liberal
John Edwin Chisholm
Conservative
Sought reelection in order to "give him the opportunity of vindicating his character by an appeal to the people"
No
Regina City
November 13, 1916 †
James Franklin Bole
Liberal
William Melville Martin
Liberal
Appointed Saskatchewan liquor commissioner
Yes
Kinistino
November 13, 1916 †
Edward Devline
Liberal
Charles Avery Dunning
Liberal
Resignation upon conviction for forgery
Yes
Shellbrook
May 10, 1915
Samuel James Donaldson
Conservative
Edgar Sidney Clinch
Liberal
Resignation to run federally
No
Rosthern
June 25, 1914
Gerhard Ens
Liberal
William Benjamin Bashford
Liberal
Resignation to become Inspector of Public Institutions
Yes
North Qu'Appelle
June 25, 1914
John Archibald McDonald
Conservative
James Garfield Gardiner
Liberal
Resignation after admitting to "corrupt practices on the part of his agent"
No
Cumberland
September 8, 1913
Vacant
n/a
Deakin Hall
Liberal
Void Election
n/a
Hanley
June 28, 1913
James Walter MacNeill
Liberal
Macbeth Malcolm
Liberal
Resignation to travel abroad and study mental diseases
Yes
South Qu'Appelle
December 4, 1912
Frederick W. A. G. Haultain
Conservative
Joseph Glenn
Conservative
Appointed a judge
Yes
Redberry
September 5, 1912 †
George Langley
Liberal
George Langley
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Municipal Affairs
Yes
Estevan
September 5, 1912 †
George Alexander Bell
Liberal
George Alexander Bell
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Treasurer
Yes
† Won by acclamation
2nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1908–1912)
† Won by acclamation
1st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1905–1908)
See also
References
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