The 20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1982. The assembly sat from June 17, 1982, to September 19, 1986.[1] The Progressive Conservative Party led by Grant Devine formed the government.[2] The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the official opposition.[3]

Herbert Swan served as speaker for the assembly.[4]

Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982:[5]

Electoral district Member Party
  Arm River Gerald Muirhead Progressive Conservative
  Assiniboia-Gravelbourg Allen Willard Engel New Democratic Party
  Athabasca Frederick John Thompson New Democratic Party
  Bengough-Milestone Robert Hugh Pickering Progressive Conservative
  Biggar Harry Daniel Baker Progressive Conservative
  Canora Lloyd Edward Hampton Progressive Conservative
  Western Canada Concept
  Cumberland Lawrence Riel Yew New Democratic Party
  Cut Knife-Lloydminster Michael Alfred Hopfner Progressive Conservative
  Estevan Donald Grant Devine Progressive Conservative
  Humboldt Louis Albert Domotor Progressive Conservative
  Indian Head-Wolseley Douglas Graham Taylor Progressive Conservative
  Kelsey-Tisdale Neal Herbert Hardy Progressive Conservative
  Kelvington-Wadena Sherwin Petersen Progressive Conservative
  Kindersley Robert Lynal Andrew Progressive Conservative
  Kinistino Bernard Joseph Leger Boutin Progressive Conservative
  Last Mountain-Touchwood Arnold Bernard Tusa Progressive Conservative
  Maple Creek Joan Duncan Progressive Conservative
  Meadow Lake George Malcolm McLeod Progressive Conservative
  Melfort Grant Milton Hodgins Progressive Conservative
  Melville Grant Jacob Schmidt Progressive Conservative
  Moose Jaw North Keith Edward Parker Progressive Conservative
  Moose Jaw South Arthur Leslie Smith Progressive Conservative
  Moosomin Larry Birkbeck Progressive Conservative
  Morse Harold Martens Progressive Conservative
  Nipawin Lloyd David Sauder Progressive Conservative
  Pelly Norm Lusney New Democratic Party
  Prince Albert John Paul Meagher Progressive Conservative
  Prince Albert-Duck Lake Jerome Hammersmith New Democratic Party
  Qu'Appelle John Gary Lane Progressive Conservative
  Quill Lakes Murray James Koskie New Democratic Party
  Redberry John Eudore Gerich Progressive Conservative
  Regina Centre Edward Blain Shillington New Democratic Party
  Regina Elphinstone Allan Emrys Blakeney New Democratic Party
  Regina Lakeview Tim Embury Progressive Conservative
  Regina North Jack Charles Klein Progressive Conservative
  Regina North East Russell Allan Sutor Progressive Conservative
  Regina North West William Martin Sveinson Progressive Conservative
  Western Canada Concept
  Regina Rosemont Gordon Dirks Progressive Conservative
  Regina South Paul Emile Rousseau Progressive Conservative
  Regina Victoria Metro Carl Rybchuk Progressive Conservative
  Regina Wascana Gordon Gray Currie Progressive Conservative
  Rosetown-Elrose Herbert Swan Progressive Conservative
  Rosthern Ralph Katzman Progressive Conservative
  Saltcoats Walter Robert Johnson Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Centre Jack Sven Sandberg Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Eastview Kimberly John Young Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Fairview Duane Raymond William Edward Weiman Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Mayfair Calvin Henry Glauser Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Nutana Evelyn Louise Bacon Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Riversdale Jo Ann Zazelenchuk Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon South Robert Edward William Myers Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Sutherland Paul John Schoenhals Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon University Richard Dale Folk Progressive Conservative
  Saskatoon Westmount Gay White Caswell Progressive Conservative
  Shaunavon Dwain Matthew Lingenfelter New Democratic Party
  Shellbrook-Torch River Lloyd John Muller Progressive Conservative
  Souris-Cannington Eric Arthur Berntson Progressive Conservative
  Swift Current Patricia Anne Smith Progressive Conservative
  The Battlefords Myles Leslie Morin Progressive Conservative
  Thunder Creek[nb 1] Wilbert Colin Thatcher Progressive Conservative
  Turtleford Colin Maxwell Progressive Conservative
  Weyburn Lorne Henry Hepworth Progressive Conservative
  Wilkie James William Arthur Garner Progressive Conservative
  Yorkton Lorne A. McLaren Progressive Conservative

Notes:

  1. ↑ Seat declared vacant

Party Standings

Affiliation Members
  Progressive Conservative 55
  New Democratic Party 9
 Total
 64
 Government Majority
 46

Notes:

    By-elections

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

    Electoral district Member elected Party Election date Reason
    Prince Albert-Duck Lake Sid Dutchak Progressive Conservative February 21, 1983 Election results declared void[6]
    Thunder Creek Richard James Swenson Progressive Conservative March 27, 1985 Seat declared vacant; C Thatcher convicted of killing his wife[7]
    Regina North East Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski New Democratic Party November 25, 1985 RA Sutor resigned for personal business reasons[8]

    Notes:

      References

      1. ↑ "Saskatchewan Sessions of the Legislative Assembly and Their Duration" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
      2. ↑ "Saskatchewan Premiers" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
      3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Leaders of the Official Opposition in the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
      4. ↑ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
      5. 1 2 "Membership of the Legislatures" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2012-03-06.
      6. ↑ "Hammersmith sees voters sending Devine message". Phoenix. Saskatoon. February 16, 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
      7. ↑ "Colin Thatcher - Timeline". CBC News. November 30, 2006. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
      8. ↑ "Tchorzewski seated". Leader-Post. Regina. November 22, 1985. p. 1. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
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