List of Saskatchewan by-elections

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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–present)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Regina Walsh Acres August 10, 2023 Derek Meyers   Saskatchewan Party Jared Clarke   New Democratic Death[1] No
Lumsden-Morse August 10, 2023 Lyle Stewart   Saskatchewan Party Blaine McLeod   Saskatchewan Party Resignation Yes
Regina Coronation Park August 10, 2023 Mark Docherty   Saskatchewan Party Noor Burki   New Democratic Resignation No
Saskatoon Meewasin September 26, 2022 Ryan Meili   New Democratic Nathaniel Teed   New Democratic Resignation Yes
Athabasca February 15, 2022 Buckley Belanger   New Democratic Jim Lemaigre   Saskatchewan Party Resigned to run federally in Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River as a Liberal; defeated. No

28th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2016–2020)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Regina Northeast September 12, 2018 Kevin Doherty   Saskatchewan Party Yens Pedersen   New Democratic Resignation No
Swift Current March 1, 2018 Brad Wall   Saskatchewan Party Everett Hindley   Saskatchewan Party Resignation Yes
Melfort March 1, 2018 Kevin Phillips   Saskatchewan Party Todd Goudy   Saskatchewan Party Death Yes
Kindersley March 1, 2018 Bill Boyd   Independent Ken Francis   Saskatchewan Party Resignation No*
Saskatoon Fairview September 7, 2017 Jennifer Campeau   Saskatchewan Party Vicki Mowat   New Democratic Resigned to accept a job with mining company Rio Tinto in British Columbia. No
Saskatoon Meewasin March 2, 2017 Roger Parent   Saskatchewan Party Ryan Meili   New Democratic Death No

* 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)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Lloydminster November 13, 2014 Tim McMillan   Saskatchewan Party Colleen Young   Saskatchewan Party Resignation Yes

26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2007–2011)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Saskatoon Northwest October 18, 2010 Serge LeClerc     
Independent
Gordon Wyant   Saskatchewan Party Resignation No*
Saskatoon Riversdale September 21, 2009 Lorne Calvert      New Democratic Danielle Chartier      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Regina Douglas Park September 21, 2009 Harry Van Mulligen      New Democratic Dwain Lingenfelter      New Democratic Resignation to provide a seat for Lingenfelter Yes
Cumberland June 25, 2008 Joan Beatty      New Democratic Doyle Vermette      New Democratic Resignation to run federally Yes

*LeClerc was a former member of the Saskatchewan Party

25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (2003–2007)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Martensville March 5, 2007 Ben Heppner   Saskatchewan Party Nancy Heppner   Saskatchewan Party Death Yes
Weyburn-Big Muddy June 19, 2006 Brenda Bakken-Lackey   Saskatchewan Party Dustin Duncan   Saskatchewan Party Resignation Yes

24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1999–2003)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Carrot River Valley
June 26, 2003 Carl Kwiatkowski   Saskatchewan Party Allan Kerpan   Saskatchewan Party Death Yes
Saskatoon Fairview March 17, 2003 Chris Axworthy      New Democratic Andy Iwanchuk      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Battleford-Cut Knife March 17, 2003 Rudi Peters   Saskatchewan Party Wally Lorenz   Saskatchewan Party Death Yes
Kindersley October 4, 2002 Bill Boyd   Saskatchewan Party Jason Dearborn   Saskatchewan Party Resignation Yes
Saskatoon Idylwyld November 8, 2001 Janice MacKinnon      New Democratic David Forbes      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Saskatoon Riversdale March 19, 2001 Roy Romanow      New Democratic Lorne Calvert      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Regina Elphinstone February 26, 2001 Dwain Lingenfelter      New Democratic Warren McCall      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Wood River June 26, 2000 Glen McPherson     
Liberal
Yogi Huyghebaert   Saskatchewan Party Void Election No

23rd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1995–1999)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Saskatoon Fairview June 28, 1999 Bob Mitchell      New Democratic Chris Axworthy      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Regina Dewdney June 28, 1999
Edwin Tchorzewski
     New Democratic Kevin Yates      New Democratic Resignation to become Chief of Staff to Alexa McDonough Yes
Cypress Hills June 28, 1999 Jack Goohsen     
Independent
*
Wayne Elhard   Saskatchewan Party Resignation No
Athabasca October 26, 1998 Buckley Belanger     
Liberal
Buckley Belanger      New Democratic Sought reelection upon change of party affiliation No
Saskatoon Eastview June 24, 1998 Bob Pringle      New Democratic Judy Junor      New Democratic Resignation Yes
North Battleford November 19, 1996 Douglas Anguish      New Democratic Jack Hillson     
Liberal
Resignation No

*Goohsen was a former Progressive Conservative.

22nd Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1991–1995)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Regina North West February 4, 1994 John Solomon      New Democratic Anita Bergman     
Liberal
Resignation to run federally No

21st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1986–1991)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Assiniboia-Gravelbourg December 15, 1988 Ralph Goodale     
Liberal
John Thomas Wolfe      Progressive Conservative Resignation to run federally No
Saskatoon Eastview May 4, 1988 Pierre Raymond Martineau      Progressive Conservative Bob Pringle      New Democratic Resignation No
Regina Elphinstone May 4, 1988 Allan Blakeney      New Democratic Dwain Lingenfelter      New Democratic Resignation Yes

20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1982–1986)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Regina North East November 25, 1985 Russell Sutor      Progressive Conservative
Edwin Tchorzewski
     New Democratic Resignation No
Thunder Creek March 27, 1985 Colin Thatcher      Progressive Conservative Richard Swenson      Progressive Conservative Seat declared vacant following Thatcher's conviction for murder Yes
Prince Albert-Duck Lake February 21, 1983 Jerome Hammersmith      New Democratic Sid Dutchak      Progressive Conservative Void Election No

19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1978–1982)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
The Battlefords November 26, 1980 Eiling Kramer      New Democratic David Manly Miner      New Democratic Resignation Yes
Kelsey-Tisdale November 26, 1980 John Rissler Messer      New Democratic Neal Herbert Hardy      Progressive Conservative Resignation No
Estevan November 26, 1980 Robert Austin Larter      Progressive Conservative John Otho Chapman      New Democratic Resignation (Ill-health) No
Regina North West October 17, 1979 Edward Charles Whelan      New Democratic John Solomon      New Democratic Resignation Yes

18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1975–1978)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Pelly June 8, 1977
Leonard Larson
     New Democratic Norm Lusney      New Democratic Death Yes
Saskatoon Sutherland March 2, 1977 Evelyn Edwards     
Liberal
Harold Lane      Progressive Conservative Death No
Prince Albert-Duck Lake March 2, 1977 David Steuart     
Liberal
Garnet Norman Wipf
     Progressive Conservative Appointed to the Senate No

17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1971–1975)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Regina Lakeview December 5, 1973 Donald Mighton McPherson     
Liberal
Edward Cyril Malone     
Liberal
Death Yes
Athabasca September 27, 1972 Allan Ray Guy     
Liberal
Allan Ray Guy     
Liberal
Void Election Yes
Souris-Estevan December 1, 1971
Russell Brown
     New Democratic Kim Thorson      New Democratic Death Yes
Morse
December 1, 1971 Ross Thatcher     
Liberal
Jack Wiebe     
Liberal
Death Yes

16th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1967–1971)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Kelvington June 25, 1969 Bryan Harvey Bjarnason     
Liberal
Neil Erland Byers      New Democratic Void Election No

15th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1964–1967)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Bengough February 16, 1966 Samuel Karnarvon Asbell     
Liberal
Alexander Mitchell     
Liberal
Death Yes
Moosomin June 30, 1965 Alexander Hamilton McDonald     
Liberal
Ernest Franklin Gardner     
Liberal
Appointed to the Senate Yes
Hanley December 16, 1964
Robert Alexander Walker
     CCF-NDP
Robert Alexander Walker
     CCF-NDP Sought reelection having won seat in a judicial recount by two votes Yes

14th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1960–1964)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Prince Albert November 14, 1962 Lachlan Fraser McIntosh      CCF-NDP David Steuart     
Liberal
Death No
Weyburn December 13, 1961 Tommy Douglas      CCF Junior Herbert Staveley     
Liberal
Resignation upon being elected first leader of the Federal NDP No
Turtleford February 22, 1961 Bob Wooff      CCF Frank Foley     
Liberal
Void Election No

13th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1956–1960)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Kinistino June 3, 1959 Henry Begrand      CCF Arthur Thibault      CCF Death Yes

12th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1952–1956)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Souris-Estevan October 28, 1953 John Edward McCormack     
Liberal
Robert Kohaly      Progressive Conservative Death No
Rosthern October 28, 1953 Walter Tucker     
Liberal
Samuel Henry Carr     
Liberal
Resignation to run federally Yes

11th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1948–1952)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Gravelbourg July 10, 1951 E. M. Culliton     
Liberal
Edward Hazen Walker      CCF Appointed a judge No
The Battlefords February 8, 1950 Paul Prince     
Liberal
Hugh James Maher     
Liberal
Death Yes
Gull Lake November 10, 1949 Alvin Cecil Murray      CCF Thomas John Bentley      CCF Death Yes
Cannington November 10, 1949 William John Patterson     
Liberal
Rosscoe Arnold McCarthy     
Liberal
Resignation upon appointment to the federal Board of Transport Commissioners Yes

10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1944–1948)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Morse
June 27, 1946 Sidney Merlin Spidell      CCF James William Gibson      CCF Resignation Yes
Wadena November 21, 1945 George Hara Williams      CCF Frederick Arthur Dewhurst      CCF Death Yes
Shellbrook June 29, 1945 Albert Victor Sterling      CCF Guy Franklin Van Eaton      CCF Death Yes

9th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1938–1944)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Athabasca July 28, 1941† Jules Marion     
Liberal
Hubert Staines     
Liberal
Death Yes
The Battlefords June 26, 1940 John Gregory     
Liberal
Paul Prince     
Liberal
Resignation to run federally Yes
Prince Albert October 16, 1939† Thomas Clayton Davis     
Liberal
Harold John Fraser     
Liberal
Appointed a judge Yes
Regina City November 24, 1938 Percy McCuaig Anderson     
Liberal
Bernard J. McDaniel     
Liberal
Appointed a judge Yes
Humboldt August 4, 1938 James Chisholm King     
Liberal
Joseph William Burton      CCF Resignation to provide a seat for CM Dunn No

† Won by acclamation

8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1934–1938)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Melville December 9, 1935† James Garfield Gardiner     
Liberal
Ernest Walter Gerrand     
Liberal
Appointed to the federal cabinet Yes
Regina City December 2, 1935 William Franklin Kerr     
Liberal
William Franklin Kerr     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Natural Resources Yes
Gravelbourg November 26, 1935 Benjamin Franklin McGregor     
Liberal
E. M. Culliton     
Liberal
Death Yes
Humboldt November 19, 1935 James Hogan     
Liberal
James Chisholm King     
Liberal
Death Yes

† 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)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Wynyard October 20, 1924 George Wilson Robertson     
Independent
Wilhelm Paulson     
Liberal
Resignation to become Secretary of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool No
Cannington June 9, 1924† Robert Douglas     
Liberal
Albert Edward Steele     
Liberal
Death Yes
Milestone October 29, 1923 Bernard Larson     
Liberal
Frederick Birthall Lewis     
Liberal
Death Yes
Regina City September 19, 1922† William Melville Martin     
Liberal
Donald McNiven     
Liberal
Appointed a judge Yes
Cumberland August 21, 1922 George Langley     
Liberal
Deakin Hall     
Liberal
Resignation Yes
Happyland June 26, 1922 Stephen Morrey     
Liberal
Franklin Robert Shortreed     
Liberal
Death Yes
Rosthern June 5, 1922† John Michael Uhrich     
Liberal
John Michael Uhrich     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Provincial Secretary Yes
North Qu'Appelle June 5, 1922† James Garfield Gardiner     
Liberal
James Garfield Gardiner     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Highways Yes
Regina City April 25, 1922† James Albert Cross     
Liberal
James Albert Cross     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Attorney General Yes

† Won by acclamation

4th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1917–1921)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Weyburn June 15, 1920† Charles McGill Hamilton     
Liberal
Charles McGill Hamilton     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Agriculture Yes
Kindersley November 13, 1919† William Richard Motherwell     
Liberal
Wesley Harper Harvey      Independent Farmer Resignation in protest of the Liberals pro-conscription stance No
Pelly July 29, 1919 Max Ramsland     
Liberal
Sarah Ramsland     
Liberal
Death Yes
Weyburn July 22, 1919† Robert Menzies Mitchell     
Liberal
Charles McGill Hamilton     
Liberal
Resignation to become superintendent of the provincial mental hospital Yes
Estevan October 24, 1918 George Alexander Bell     
Liberal
Robert Dunbar     
Liberal
Resignation to become chairman of the Local Government Board Yes
Saltcoats July 11, 1918 James Alexander Calder     
Liberal
George William Sahlmark     
Liberal
Resignation to run federally Yes
Moose Jaw City June 10, 1918 Wellington Willoughby      Conservative William Erskine Knowles     
Liberal
Appointed to the Senate No
Last Mountain November 6, 1917† Samuel John Latta     
Liberal
Samuel John Latta     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Minister of Highways Yes

† 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)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Saskatoon City December 24, 1908† Archibald Peter McNab     
Liberal
Archibald Peter McNab     
Liberal
Sought reelection upon appointment as Commissioner of Municipal Affairs Yes
Saltcoats December 7, 1908 Thomas MacNutt     
Liberal
James Alexander Calder     
Liberal
Resignation to run federally Yes
Humboldt December 7, 1908 David Bradley Neely     
Liberal
William Richard Motherwell     
Liberal
Resignation to run federally Yes

† Won by acclamation

1st Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1905–1908)

By-election Date Incumbent Party Winner Party Cause Retained
Prince Albert City October 12, 1907 John Henderson Lamont     
Liberal
William Ferdinand Alphonse Turgeon     
Liberal
Appointed a judge Yes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Regina Walsh Acres MLA Derek Meyers dies at the age of 45".