Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the deliberative assembly of the Saskatchewan Legislature in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the Queen in Right of Saskatchewan (represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan).[1] The legislature meets at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in Regina.
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
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| 29th Saskatchewan Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1905 |
| Preceded by | North-West Legislative Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Premier | |
Government House Leader | |
Government Whip | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
Opposition House Leader | |
Opposition Whip | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 61 |
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Political groups | Government (48)
Official Opposition (13) |
| Elections | |
Last election | October 26, 2020 |
Next election | On or before October 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Building, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Website | |
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There are 61 constituencies in the province, which elect members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to the Legislative Assembly. All are single-member districts, though the cities of Regina, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw have been represented by multi-member constituencies in the past.
The legislature has been unicameral since its establishment; there has never been a provincial upper house.
The 29th Saskatchewan Legislature was elected at the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.
Assemblies
Party standings
The current party standings in the legislature are as follows:
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan Party | 48 | |
| New Democratic Party | 13 | |
| Total | 61 | |
| Government Majority | 35 | |
Members
- Member in BOLD CAPS is the Premier of Saskatchewan.
- Members in bold are in the Cabinet of Saskatchewan.[2]
- Members in italic are Legislative Secretaries to Cabinet Ministers.[2]
- † Speaker of the Assembly
Current seating plan
Note that the legislature seating plan is modified from the usual setup due to precautions regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Current Executive Council/Cabinet
For current cabinet see Executive Council of Saskatchewan.
Officers
In September 2013 the Legislature established the position of Usher of the Black Rod.[3] Their role is functionally similar to the one for the Senate of Canada. Rick Mantey was the first person to hold the office. The current Usher of the Black Rod, as of 2014, is Ben Walsh.[4]
The Black Rod was made by Scott Olson Goldsmith of Regina.[5]
See also
References
- "Saskatchewan Act, 1905". Section 12, Act No. 4-5 Edw. VII, c. 42 of July 20, 1905. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
- "New Smaller Cabinet Includes Four New Faces". Government of Saskatchewan. August 23, 2016.
- "Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Official Website > About the Legislative Assembly > Glossary". Queen's Printer for Saskatchewan.
- Couture, Joe; Hamilton, Charles (June 10, 2014). "Mantey's demotion questioned". The Leader-Post. Regina. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014.
- "Black Rod". Olson Goldsmiths.
External links
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