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Estevan (electoral District)
Estevan-Big Muddy is a provinces and territories of Canada, provincial electoral district (Canada), electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The city of Estevan (pop. 10,084) is the largest centre in the constituency. Known as Saskatchewan's "Energy City", the area has rich deposits of Bakken Formation, oil, natural gas, and lignite coal. Provincial Highways Saskatchewan Highway 39, 39 and Saskatchewan Highway 47, 47 connect Estevan with the U.S. state, American state of North Dakota. Smaller centres in the riding include the towns of Bienfait, Midale and Radville; and the villages of North Portal, Goodwater, Saskatchewan, Goodwater, Macoun, Saskatchewan, Macoun, Oungre, Halbrite, Torquay, Saskatchewan, Torquay, and Lake Alma. For the 30th Saskatchewan general election, 2024 general election, the riding gained most of the Big Muddy Badlands area from Weyburn-Big Muddy, and therefore was renamed from Estevan to Estevan-Big Muddy. Members of the L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lori Carr
Lori Carr is a Canadians, Canadian politician, who was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 Saskatchewan general election, 2016 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Estevan-Big Muddy as a member of the Saskatchewan Party. She has served as a cabinet minister in the government of Premier of Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe. Political career Carr was first elected to represent the electoral district of Estevan in the 2016 Saskatchewan general election, 2016 provincial election, succeeding long-time MLA Doreen Eagles. Carr was re-elected in 2020 and again in 2024, in the expanded district of Estevan-Big Muddy. Carr was first appointed to Executive Council of Saskatchewan, Cabinet by Premier Scott Moe in August 2018 when she became Minister of Highways and Infrastructure. One year later, Carr was shuffled to become Minister of Government Relations, as well as the Minister Responsible for First Nations, Métis and Northern Af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oungre
Oungre is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is at the junction of Highway 18 and Highway 35 in the RM of Souris Valley No. 7. Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Oungre had a population of 10 living in 9 of its 11 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 20. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. See also * List of communities in Saskatchewan * List of hamlets in Saskatchewan * Oungre Memorial Regional Park The Rural Municipality of Souris Valley No. 7 (Canada 2016 Census, 2016 population: ) is a List of rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, rural municipality (RM) in the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Saskatchewan with ... * Block settlement§Jewish References Designated places in Saskatchewan Hamlets in Saskatchewan Souris Valley No. 7, Saskatchewan Division No. 2, Saskatchewan {{SKDivision2-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Legislative Assembly Of Saskatchewan
The 20th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in April 1982. The assembly sat from June 17, 1982, to September 19, 1986. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Grant Devine formed the government. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney Allan Emrys Blakeney (September 7, 1925April 16, 2011) was a Canadian politician who served as the tenth premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982. Originally from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Blakeney moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, and worked in t ... formed the official opposition. Herbert Swan served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1982: Notes: Party Standings Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:020 Terms of the Saskatchewan Legislature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Democratic Party Of Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (Saskatchewan NDP or Sask NDP), branded as the Saskatchewan New Democrats, is a social democratic political party in Saskatchewan, Canada. The party was founded in 1932 as the Farmer-Labour Group and was known as the Saskatchewan section of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) from 1935 until 1967. While the party is affiliated with the federal New Democratic Party, the Saskatchewan NDP is considered a "distinctly homegrown" party given the role of the province in its development and the party's history in the province. The party currently forms the Official Opposition and is led by Carla Beck. The CCF emerged as a dominant force in provincial politics under the leadership of Tommy Douglas, forming five consecutive majority governments from 1944 through 1964. The first social democratic government elected in Canada, the CCF created a wide range of crown corporations, normalized government involvement in the economy, and pioneered e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Otho Chapman
John Otho "Jack" Chapman (August 19, 1931 – March 6, 2011) was a power plant supervisor and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Estevan from 1980 to 1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member. He was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan and worked 35 years for SaskPower as a power engineer and plant supervisor. Chapman also served on the board for Luther College. He defeated Grant Devine Donald Grant Devine (born July 5, 1944) is a Canadian politician who served as the 11th premier of Saskatchewan from 1982 to 1991. He led the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan from 1979 to 1992 and is one of only two leaders of that ... in a 1980 by-election to win a seat in the provincial assembly after Robert Larter resigned from the assembly, citing health reasons. He was defeated by Devine when he ran for reelection in 1982. He died in 2011. References Saskatchewan New Democratic Party MLAs 1931 births 2011 de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Legislative Assembly Of Saskatchewan
The 19th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in October 1978. The assembly sat from February 22, 1979, to March 29, 1982. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney Allan Emrys Blakeney (September 7, 1925April 16, 2011) was a Canadian politician who served as the tenth premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982. Originally from Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Blakeney moved to Regina, Saskatchewan, and worked in t ... formed the government. The Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Collver formed the official opposition. Eric Berntson replaced Collver as party leader in 1979. John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected to the assembly in 1978: Notes: Party Standings Notes: By-elections By-elections were held to replace members for various reasons: Notes References {{DEFAULTSORT:019 Terms of the Saskatchewan Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Progressive Conservative Party Of Saskatchewan
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is a conservative political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Founded in 1905 by former Northwest Territories Premier Frederick Haultain, the party was first known as the Provincial Rights Party. In 1912, its name changed to the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan, and in 1942 it adopted its current name. Members are commonly known as Tories. The party has formed government in Saskatchewan three times, first in a coalition government from 1929 to 1934, and then in consecutive majority governments from 1982 to 1991. The party was badly damaged by an expense fraud scandal in the 1990s. In 1997, the party went dormant when much of its membership migrated to the newly established Saskatchewan Party. Although the party has been active again since the 2007 provincial election, no PC candidates have been elected since 1995. History Early years (1905–1934) The party was founded in 1905. Saskatchewan joined Confederation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Austin Larter
Robert Austin Larter (January 16, 1925 – December 26, 2015) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan () is the legislative chamber of the Saskatchewan Legislature in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Bills passed by the assembly are given royal assent by the lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan, in the ... from 1975 to his resignation for health reasons in 1980, as a Conservative member for the constituency of Estevan. He was born in 1925 in Belle Plaine, Saskatchewan to a Canadian father and American mother. He attended the Banff School of Fine Arts and Chicago Vocational College. He married Phyllis Lorraine Gort in 1948 and had four children. He was an agriculture implement dealer. His wife, Phyllis died in 2011. He died on December 26, 2015. References Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan MLAs 1925 births 2015 deaths 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Legislative Assembly Of Saskatchewan
The 18th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was elected in the Saskatchewan general election held in June 1975. The assembly sat from November 12, 1975, to September 19, 1978. The New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Allan Blakeney formed the government. The Liberal Party The Liberal Party is any of many political parties around the world. The meaning of ''liberal'' varies around the world, ranging from liberal conservatism on the right to social liberalism on the left. For example, while the political systems ... led by David Steuart formed the official opposition. Edward Malone replaced Steuart as party leader in 1976. After the Progressive Conservative Party won two by-elections and convinced two Liberal members to defect in 1977, the Progressive Conservative Party led by Richard Lee Collver shared the role of official opposition with the Liberals. John Edward Brockelbank served as speaker for the assembly. Members of the Assembly The following members were elected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weyburn-Big Muddy
Weyburn-Bengough is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in southeastern Saskatchewan, the constituency was created as Weyburn-Big Muddy for the 1995 general election by combining parts of Weyburn and Bengough-Milestone. The largest centre in the constituency is the city of Weyburn (pop. 9,433). Smaller communities in the district include the towns of Willow Bunch, Coronach, Ogema and Bengough; and the villages of Minton, Pangman and Mctaggart. For the 2024 general election, the riding was renamed Weyburn-Bengough and shifted to the north, gaining significant territory from Indian Head-Milestone, Lumsden-Morse, and Moosomin and losing territory to Estevan-Big Muddy and Cannington. Members of the Legislative Assembly Election results , - , - , New Democratic Party , Ken Kessler , align="right", 1,517 , align="right", 22.12 , align="right", -3.03 , - , - bgcolor="white" !al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Muddy Badlands
The Big Muddy Badlands are a series of badlands in southern Saskatchewan, Canada, and northern Montana, United States, in the Big Muddy Valley and along Big Muddy Creek. Big Muddy Valley is a cleft of erosion and sandstone that is long, wide, and deep. The Big Muddy Valley and Big Muddy Badlands were formed over 12,000 years ago near the end of the last ice age when a glacial lake outburst flood occurred from a pre-historic glacial lake located at present-day Old Wives Lake. Big Muddy Lake is a large salt lake at the heart of the badlands. Two other notable lakes, Willow Bunch Lake and Lake of the Rivers, are farther upstream in the valley. A prominent feature of the badlands is Castle Butte (), which is an outcrop of sandstone and compressed clay that protrudes above the flat prairie. It has a height of and a circumference of . It is located south of Bengough on Highway 34, about halfway between Big Muddy Lake and Willow Bunch Lake. Jean Louis Legare Regional Park ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
30th Saskatchewan General Election
The 2024 Saskatchewan general election was held on October 28, 2024, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. The incumbent Saskatchewan Party government, led by Premier Scott Moe since 2018, sought re-election to a fifth consecutive term. The Saskatchewan Party's primary opponent, the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) led by Carla Beck, sought to lead the NDP to its first government since 2007. This was the first general election to feature the Saskatchewan United Party (SUP). The Saskatchewan Party won enough seats to form its fifth consecutive majority government, claiming the majority of rural ridings. Its majority was reduced from eleven seats to three by a resurgent NDP—which achieved its best electoral performance since 2007 by taking every seat in Regina and all but one in Saskatoon. The SUP lost its only seat, which had been held by party founder Nadine Wilson. The results underscored the urban–rural divide between the two parties' co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
