Saskatchewan Liberal Party leadership conventions
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This page shows the results of leadership elections
in the Saskatchewan Liberal Party
, covering the period from 1905 to the present day. All leadership contests in the Saskatchewan Liberal Party have been determined by delegated conventions.
(Note: this convention was held a few weeks before Saskatchewan
was officially proclaimed as a Canadian
province.)
and party leader in 1916, and was replaced by William M. Martin on October 20 of that year. Martin was selected by the Liberal parliamentary caucus; it is assumed that he was subsequently confirmed without opposition at a provincial Liberal convention.
Martin, in turn, resigned in 1922, and was replaced by Charles A. Dunning on April 5 of that year. Dunning, like Martin, was chosen by caucus; it is also assumed that he was later confirmed without opposition by the party.
(Note: A.P. McNab, S.J. Latta and C.M. Hamilton were also nominated at the convention, but all three withdrew to make the choice of Gardiner unanimous.)
was the unanimous choice of the provincial Liberal council to take his before. It is assumed that Patterson was approved without opposition at a subsequent party convention.
(Note: The vote totals were not released, although it is believed that Thatcher won with about 67% support on the first ballot.)
First Ballot:
Second Ballot:
(Note: The results were not announced, but it is believed that Haverstock won by a significant majority on the first ballot.)
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Second Ballot:
Third Ballot:
is the acclaimed candidate.
Leadership convention
In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to choose a leader due to a vacancy or a challenge to the incumbent leader.- Overview :...
in the Saskatchewan Liberal Party
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.-Early history :The party dominated Saskatchewan politics for the province's first forty years providing six of the first seven Premiers, and being in power for all but five of the years between the...
, covering the period from 1905 to the present day. All leadership contests in the Saskatchewan Liberal Party have been determined by delegated conventions.
Liberal leadership convention, 1905
(Held on August 16, 1905.)- SCOTT, WalterThomas Walter ScottThomas Walter Scott – known less formally as Walter Scott – was the first Premier of the province of Saskatchewan in Canada .-Background:...
accl.
(Note: this convention was held a few weeks before Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
was officially proclaimed as a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province.)
Developments, 1905-1926
Walter Scott resigned as PremierPremier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
and party leader in 1916, and was replaced by William M. Martin on October 20 of that year. Martin was selected by the Liberal parliamentary caucus; it is assumed that he was subsequently confirmed without opposition at a provincial Liberal convention.
Martin, in turn, resigned in 1922, and was replaced by Charles A. Dunning on April 5 of that year. Dunning, like Martin, was chosen by caucus; it is also assumed that he was later confirmed without opposition by the party.
Liberal leadership convention, 1926
(Held on February 25, 1926.)- GARDINER, James G. accl.
(Note: A.P. McNab, S.J. Latta and C.M. Hamilton were also nominated at the convention, but all three withdrew to make the choice of Gardiner unanimous.)
Developments, 1926-1946
Gardiner resigned as Premier and party leader in 1935 to enter the federal cabinet of W.L.M. King. On October 31, 1935, William John PattersonWilliam John Patterson
William John Patterson was a Liberal Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1921 election. He succeeded James G. Gardiner to become the province's first Saskatchewan-born premier in 1935.Patterson's leadership was considered to be...
was the unanimous choice of the provincial Liberal council to take his before. It is assumed that Patterson was approved without opposition at a subsequent party convention.
Liberal leadership convention, 1946
(Held on August 6, 1946.)- TUCKER, WalterWalter Tucker (Canadian politician)Walter Adam Tucker was a Canadian politician.Born in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Tucker earned his BA from the University of Manitoba and a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan....
373 - CULLITON, E.M. 250
Liberal leadership convention, 1954
(Held on November 26, 1954.)- MCDONALD, Alexander H. 388
- THOMSON, L.B. 227
- GARDINER, Wilf 78
- EGNATOFF, John 40
- SIMMIE, W.J. 16
Liberal leadership convention, 1959
(Held on September 24, 1959.)- THATCHER, Ross winner
- GARDINER, Wilf
- FOLEY, Franklin
- CAMERON, AlexAlex CameronAlex J. Cameron was an English professor at the University of Dayton and the official pronouncer of the Scripps National Spelling Bee from 1980 to 2002.Cameron grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, and attended the University of Notre Dame...
(Note: The vote totals were not released, although it is believed that Thatcher won with about 67% support on the first ballot.)
Liberal leadership convention, 1971
(Held on December 11, 1971.)First Ballot:
- STEUART, DavidDavid SteuartDavid Gordon "Davey" Steuart was a Saskatchewan politician, cabinet minister and Senator.Born in Moose Jaw, Steuart moved to Prince Albert with his family. He was elected to the city council in 1951 and later served two terms as mayor...
404 - MACDONALD, Cy 295
- LEITH, George 171
Second Ballot:
- STEUART, DavidDavid SteuartDavid Gordon "Davey" Steuart was a Saskatchewan politician, cabinet minister and Senator.Born in Moose Jaw, Steuart moved to Prince Albert with his family. He was elected to the city council in 1951 and later served two terms as mayor...
535 - MACDONALD, Cy 314
Liberal leadership convention, 1976
(Held on December 11, 1976.)- MALONE, TedEdward Cyril MaloneEdward Cyril "Ted" Malone was a Saskatchewan lawyer and politician. He represented Regina Lakeview in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1973 to 1978 and was leader of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan from 1976 to 1981....
628 - MERCHANT, TonyAnthony MerchantE.F. Anthony "Tony" Merchant, Q.C. is a Saskatchewan lawyer and former politician. He represented Regina Wascana in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Liberal member....
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Liberal leadership convention, 1981
(Held on June 13, 1981.)- GOODALE, RalphRalph GoodaleRalph Edward Goodale, PC, MP was Canada's Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2006 and continues to be a Liberal Member of Parliament...
accl.
Liberal leadership convention, 1989
(Held on April 2, 1989.)- HAVERSTOCK, LyndaLynda Haverstock- External links :***...
winner - BLAU, June
- CURRIE, Neil
(Note: The results were not announced, but it is believed that Haverstock won by a significant majority on the first ballot.)
Liberal leadership convention, 1996
(Held on November 24, 1996.)First Ballot:
- HENGEN, TomTom HengenTom Hengen is a politician, psychologist and community worker in Saskatchewan, Canada. He campaigned for the leadership of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in 1996, and sought election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1997 election as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada...
350 - MELENCHUK, JimJim MelenchukJim Melenchuk is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Northwest in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2003....
332 - KRAWETZ, KenKen KrawetzKenneth Patrick Krawetz is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Canora-Pelly, and the current Deputy Premier of Saskatchewan.-Background:...
239 - ALDRIDGE, Gerard 55
Second Ballot:
- MELENCHUK, JimJim MelenchukJim Melenchuk is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Northwest in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2003....
383 - HENGEN, TomTom HengenTom Hengen is a politician, psychologist and community worker in Saskatchewan, Canada. He campaigned for the leadership of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in 1996, and sought election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1997 election as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada...
292 - KRAWETZ, KenKen KrawetzKenneth Patrick Krawetz is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Canora-Pelly, and the current Deputy Premier of Saskatchewan.-Background:...
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Third Ballot:
- MELENCHUK, JimJim MelenchukJim Melenchuk is a Canadian politician. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Northwest in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1999 to 2003....
554 - HENGEN, TomTom HengenTom Hengen is a politician, psychologist and community worker in Saskatchewan, Canada. He campaigned for the leadership of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in 1996, and sought election to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1997 election as a candidate of the Liberal Party of Canada...
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Liberal leadership convention, 2001
(Held on October 27, 2001.)- KARWACKI, DavidDavid KarwackiDavid Karwacki , Canadian politician, was Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberals between October 2001 and December 2007....
430 - HILLSON, JackJack HillsonJack Hillson was a Canadian provincial politician. He was the Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of North Battleford from 1996 to 2003.-Footnotes:...
228
Liberal leadership convention, 2009
Ryan BaterRyan Bater
Ryan Bater is a Canadian politician, who is the current leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party.Raised in The Battlefords, Ryan Bater was educated at the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a degree in business economics...
is the acclaimed candidate.