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8th Saskatchewan Legislature

The 8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1934. The assembly sat from November 15, 1934, to May 14, 1938. The Liberal Party led by James Garfield Gardiner formed the government. After Gardiner resigned to join the federal cabinet in November 1935, William John Patterson became party leader and premier. The Farmer-Labour Group, subsequently known as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and led by George Hara Williams, formed the official opposition.

John Mason Parker served as speaker for the assembly.

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1934:

Electoral district	Member	Party	First elected / previously elected	No.# of term(s)
Arm River	Gustaf Herman Danielson	Liberal	1934	1st term

Notes:

Party Standings

Affiliation	Members
Liberal	50
Total
55
Government Majority
45

Notes:

By-elections

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

Electoral district	Member elected	Party	Election date	Reason
Humboldt	James Chisholm King	Liberal	November 19, 1935	J Hogan died in January, 1935
Gravelbourg	Edward Milton Culliton	Liberal	November 26, 1935	B F McGregor died in 1935
Regina City	William Franklin Kerr	Liberal	December 2, 1935	WF Kerr ran for reelection after being named to cabinet
Melville	Ernest Walter Gerrand	Liberal	December 9, 1935	JG Gardiner named to federal cabinet

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.
(December 30, 1935). "These Events Made Headlines in Saskatchewan". [[Leader-Post]].
"Members of the Legislative Assembly, Saskatchewan". Saskatchewan Archives Board.
"W.F. Kerr fonds". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network.
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