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2nd Saskatchewan Legislature

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. The Liberal Party led by Walter Scott formed the government. The Provincial Rights Party led by Frederick Haultain formed the official opposition.

William Charles Sutherland served as speaker for the assembly.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1908:

Electoral district	Member	Party	First elected / previously elected	No.# of term(s)
Arm River	George Adam Scott	Liberal	1908	1st term

Notes:

Party Standings

Affiliation	Members
27	14
Total
41
Government Majority
13

Notes:

By-elections

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

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
Saltcoats	James Alexander Calder	Liberal	December 7, 1908	Thomas MacNutt resigned his seat to run for a House of Commons seat
Saskatoon City	Archibald Peter McNab	Liberal	December 24, 1908	McNab resigned his seat after being named to cabinet and was reelected by acclamation

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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.
(1911). "Who's who in western Canada". Canadian Press Association.
Hawkes, John. (1924). "The story of Saskatchewan and its people".
Chambers, Ernest J. (1912). "Canadian Parliamentary Guide".

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