16th Saskatchewan Legislature

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The 16th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1967. The assembly sat from February 15, 1968, to May 25, 1971.[1] The Liberal Party led by Ross Thatcher formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Woodrow Lloyd formed the official opposition. Allan Blakeney succeeded Lloyd as party leader in 1970.[3]

James Snedker served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1967:[5]

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Electoral district Member Party First elected / previously elected No.# of term(s)
  Arm River Wilbert McIvor Liberal 1967 1st term
  Athabasca Allan Ray Guy Liberal 1960 3rd term
  Bengough Alexander Mitchell Liberal 1966 2nd term
  Biggar Woodrow Stanley Lloyd New Democratic Party 1944 7th term
  Cannington Thomas Milton Weatherald Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Canora Al Matsalla New Democratic Party 1967 1st term
  Cut Knife Miro Kwasnica New Democratic Party 1967 1st term
  Elrose George Gordon Leith Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Gravelbourg Lionel Philias Coderre Liberal 1956 4th term
  Hanley Robert Andrew Heggie Liberal 1967 1st term
  Humboldt Mathieu Theodore Breker Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Kelsey John Rissler Messer New Democratic Party 1967 1st term
  Kelvington Bryan Harvey Bjarnason Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Neil Erland Byers (1969) New Democratic Party 1969 1st term
  Kerrobert-Kindersley William S. Howes Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Kinistino Arthur Thibault New Democratic Party 1959 4th term
  Last Mountain Donald Gilbert MacLennan Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Lumsden Darrel Verner Heald Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Maple Creek Alexander C. Cameron Liberal 1948 6th term
  Meadow Lake Henry Ethelbert Coupland Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Melfort-Tisdale Clarence George Willis New Democratic Party 1952 5th term
  Melville John Russell Kowalchuk New Democratic Party 1967 1st term
  Milestone Cyril Pius MacDonald Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Moose Jaw North Gordon Taylor Snyder New Democratic Party 1960 3rd term
  Moose Jaw South William Gwynne Davies New Democratic Party 1956 4th term
  Moosomin Ernest Franklin Gardner Liberal 1965 2nd term
  Morse Wilbert Ross Thatcher Liberal 1960 3rd term
  Nipawin Frank Kenneth Radloff Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Notukeu-Willow Bunch James Benjamin Hooker Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Pelly Jim Barrie Liberal 1956, 1967 3rd term*
  Prince Albert East-Cumberland Bill Berezowsky New Democratic Party 1952 5th term
  Prince Albert West David Gordon Steuart Liberal 1962 3rd term
  Qu'Appelle-Wolseley Douglas Thomas McFarlane Liberal 1956 4th term
  Redberry Demitro (Dick) Wasyl Michayluk New Democratic Party 1960 3rd term
  Regina Centre Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party 1960 3rd term
  Regina North East Walter Smishek New Democratic Party 1964 2nd term
  Regina North West Edward Charles Whelan New Democratic Party 1960 3rd term
  Regina South Gordon Burton Grant Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Regina South East Henry Harold Peter Baker New Democratic Party 1964 2nd term
  Regina South West Donald Mighton McPherson Liberal 1967 1st term
  Rosetown George Fredrick Loken Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Rosthern David Boldt Liberal 1960 3rd term
  Saltcoats James Snedker Liberal 1960 3rd term
  Saskatoon City Park-University Joseph Jeffrey Charlebois Liberal 1967 1st term
  Saskatoon Mayfair John Edward Brockelbank New Democratic Party 1964 2nd term
  Saskatoon Nutana Centre Clarence Leslie Baldwin Estey Liberal 1967 1st term
  Saskatoon Nutana South William Austin Forsyth Liberal 1967 1st term
  Saskatoon Riversdale Roy John Romanow New Democratic Party 1967 1st term
  Shaunavon Fernand Larochelle Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Shellbrook George Reginald Anderson Bowerman New Democratic Party 1967 1st term
  Souris-Estevan Ian Hugh MacDougall Liberal 1960 3rd term
  Swift Current Everett Irvine Wood New Democratic Party 1956 4th term
  The Battlefords Eiling Kramer New Democratic Party 1952 5th term
  Touchwood Frank Meakes New Democratic Party 1956, 1967 3rd term*
  Turtleford Bob Wooff New Democratic Party 1944, 1952, 1960, 1964 5th term*
  Wadena Frederick Arthur Dewhurst New Democratic Party 1945 7th term
  Watrous Percy Arnold Schmeiser Liberal 1967 1st term
  Weyburn James Auburn Pepper New Democratic Party 1964 2nd term
  Wilkie Joseph Clifford McIsaac Liberal 1964 2nd term
  Yorkton Bernard David Gallagher Liberal 1960 3rd term
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    Party Standings

    More information Affiliation, Members ...
    Affiliation Members
      Liberal 35
      New Democratic Party[nb 1] 24
     Total
    		 59
     Government Majority
    		 9
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    1. [1]
      The Saskatchewan CCF officially became the Saskatchewan NDP on November 25, 1967

    By-elections

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

    More information Electoral district, Member elected ...
    Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
    Kelvington Neil Erland Byers New Democratic Party June 25, 1969 Results of the 1967 election were declared invalid[6]
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