June 26, 1917 (1917-06-26) 1921 → 45 8 106,552 68,243 Start date June 26, 1917 | 1916 1912 51 7 56.7% 36.3% | |
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Winner William Melville | ||
The Saskatchewan general election of 1917 was the fourth provincial election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 26, 1917, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Contents
- Results
- Members of the Legislative Assembly elected
- Notes
- October 13 1917 service vote results
- References
After replacing Walter Scott as leader of the Liberal Party of Saskatchewan and premier of the province, William M. Martin led the party to its fourth consecutive victory – winning all but 8 of the 59 seats in the legislature.
The Conservative Party of Wellington Bartley Willoughby continued to lose popular support.
The Non-Partisan League – forerunner of the Progressive Party of Saskatchewan – nominated candidates for the first time, although none were successful. Labour candidates also appeared for the first time.
The first Independent to sit in the Saskatchewan legislature was acclaimed this election.
An at-large service vote was held to elect three soldiers from October 3 to October 13, 1917. All service members were not affiliated, and were elected to represent Saskatchewan residents stationed in France, Belgium and Great Britain.
Results
Note:* Party did not nominate candidates in previous election.
Members of the Legislative Assembly elected
For complete electoral history, see individual districts
Notes
1 Magnus Ramsland died in 1918. In the resulting by-election, he was succeeded by his widow Sarah Ramsland, the first woman ever elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
October 13, 1917 service vote results
Like other provinces Saskatchewan held a service vote - actually two separate votes - for Saskatchewan residents in the Canadian armed services fighting during World War I. The first vote was for France and Belgium - two members were elected in a block vote; the top member represented France and the second member elected represented Belgium. Another member was also elected to represent troops in Great Britain. Three seats in the Legislature were set aside for these soldier-MLAs.