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) [ ]
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) [ ]
17th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1971–1975) [ ]
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) [ ]
11th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1948–1952) [ ]
10th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1944–1948) [ ]
9th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1938–1944) [ ]
† Won by acclamation
8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (1934–1938) [ ]
† 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
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
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) [ ]
† 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
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
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 †
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) [ ]
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