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1st Saskatchewan Legislature

Canadian government assembly

The 1st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in December 1905, the first general election for the new province. The assembly sat from March 29, 1906, to July 20, 1908. The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government. The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.

James Trimble served as speaker for the assembly.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1905:

Electoral district	MemberSK	Party	First elected	No.# of term(s)
Batoche	William M. Grant	Liberal	1905	1st term
Samuel James Donaldson (1907)	Provincial Rights	1907	1st term	Prince Albert City
William Turgeon (1907)	Liberal	1907	1st term	Redberry

Notes:

Party Standings

Affiliation	MembersAdjusted to reflect replacement of a Liberal member by a Provincial Rights member in the riding of Prince Albert
16	9
Total
25
Government Majority
7

Notes:

By-elections

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

Electoral district	Member elected	Party	Election date	Reason
Prince Albert City	William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon	Liberal	October 12, 1907	John Henderson Lamont named to Supreme Court of Saskatchewan

Notes:

References

"Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration". Saskatchewan Archive Board.
"Saskatchewan Premiers". Saskatchewan Archives Board.
"Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly". Saskatchewan Archives Board.
"Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly". Saskatchewan Archive Board.
"Membership of the Legislatures". Saskatchewan Archive Board.
"The Honourable Mr. Justice John Henderson Lamont". Supreme Court of Canada.

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Affiliation	MembersAdjusted to reflect replacement of a Liberal member by a Provincial Rights member in the riding of Prince Albert
16	9
Total
25
Government Majority
7