The 5th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1921. The assembly sat from December 8, 1921, to May 9, 1925. The Liberal Party led by William Melville Martin formed the government. After Martin retired in 1922, Charles Avery Dunning became Liberal party leader and Premier. The former leader of the Conservative Party, Donald Maclean had left politics to serve as a judge shortly before the election. The opposition in the assembly was unorganized and there was no official opposition leader in 1921 or 1922. Independent member John Archibald Maharg served as leader of the opposition in 1923 and Harris Turner, also independent, served as opposition leader in 1924 and 1925.
George Adam Scott served as speaker for the assembly.
Members of the Assembly
The following members were elected to the assembly in 1921:
Notes:
- Langley was acclaimed on August 9, 1921
- date of polling was August 18, 1921
Party standings
| Affiliation | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 45 | |
| Independent | 7 | |
| Progressive | 6 | |
| Conservative Party of Saskatchewan | 2 | |
| Independent Conservative | 1 | |
| Independent pro-Government | 1 | |
| Labour | 1 | |
| Total |
63 | |
| Government Majority |
27 | |
Notes:
By-elections
By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons:
| Electoral district | Member elected | Party | Election date | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina City | James Albert Cross | Liberal | April 25, 1922 | Ran for reelection after being named to cabinet |
| North Qu'Appelle | James Garfield Gardiner | Liberal | June 5, 1922 | Ran for reelection after being named to cabinet |
| Rosthern | John Michael Uhrich | Liberal | June 5, 1922 | Ran for reelection after being named to cabinet |
| Happyland | Franklin Robert Shortreed | Liberal | June 26, 1922 | Stephen Morrey died in office |
| Cumberland | Deakin Alexander Hall | Liberal | August 21, 1922 | George Langley resigned seat |
| Regina City | Donald Alexander McNiven | Liberal | September 19, 1922 | William Melville Martin named a judge |
| Milestone | Frederick Birthall Lewis | Liberal | October 29, 1923 | Bernard Larson died in office |
| Cannington | Albert Edward Steele | Liberal | June 9, 1924 | Robert Douglas died in office |
| Wynyard | Wilhelm Hans Paulson | Liberal | October 20, 1924 | George Wilson Robertson retired to become Secretary of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool |
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References
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