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The 8th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1934. The assembly sat from November 15, 1934, to May 14, 1938. The
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led by
James Garfield Gardiner James Garfield Gardiner (30 November 1883 – 12 January 1962) was a Canadian farmer, educator, and politician. He served as the fourth premier of Saskatchewan, and as a minister in the Canadian Cabinet. Political career Gardiner was first elec ...
formed the government. After Gardiner resigned to join the federal cabinet in November 1935,
William John Patterson William John Patterson (May 13, 1886 – June 10, 1976) was a Liberal politician and the sixth premier of Saskatchewan from 1935 to 1944. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1921 election. He succeeded Jame ...
became party leader and premier. The
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, subsequently known as the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and led by
George Hara Williams George Hara Williams (November 17, 1894 – September 12, 1945) was a Canadian farmer activist and politician.Dale-Burnett, LisaWilliams, George (1894–1945), ''Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan, accessed February 12, 2008 Biography Born in Binsca ...
, formed the official opposition.
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served as speaker for the assembly.


Members of the Assembly

The following members were elected to the assembly in 1934: Notes:


Party Standings

Notes:


By-elections

By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes:


References

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