Saskatchewan.

• Date: 22 March 2021
• Author: Ursulescu, Stacey

Twenty-Ninth General Election

On October 26, 2020, Saskatchewan held its twenty-ninth general election. The Saskatchewan Party was elected for a fourth consecutive majority government, taking 48 of the 61 seats. The New Democratic Party elected 13 MLAs and will form the opposition. Seventeen new MLAs were voted into office.

The first session of the twenty-ninth legislature began on November 30,2020, with the election of Speaker and the Speech from the Throne.

Election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are elected by secret ballot in Saskatchewan. Members may submit their names to be considered for the role of Speaker or Deputy Speaker. In each election, the candidate with the majority of votes assumes the respective role. Six members submitted their names for the role of Speaker:

* Mark Docherty, MLA for Regina Coronation Park

* Lisa Lambert, MLA for Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood

* Hugh Nerlien, MLA for Kelvington-Wadena

* Greg Ottenbreit, MLA for Yorkton

* Randy Weekes, MLA for Biggar-Sask Valley

* Nadine Wilson, MLA for Saskatchewan Rivers

On the fifth ballot, the members elected Randy Weekes to serve as Speaker.

Ms. Wilson was the only member to submit her name for the position of Deputy Speaker...