The Saskatchewan Legislature is made of two elements: the

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as representative of the King of Canada, and the

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assembly called the Legislative Assembly. The legislature has existed since

Saskatchewan Saskatchewan is a Provinces and territories of Canada, province in Western Canada. It is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, to the northeast by Nunavut, and to the south by the ...

was formed out of part of the North-West Territories in 1905. Like the Canadian federal government, Saskatchewan uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after

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and from there the party with the most seats chooses a

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and Executive Council. The premier is Saskatchewan's

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List of legislatures

Following is a list of the 30 times the legislature has been convened since 1905. For previous legislatures, see List of Northwest Territories Legislative Assemblies. Notes:

References

---- {{Canadian Legislative Bodies 1905 establishments in Saskatchewan