Melville-Saltcoats


Melville-Saltcoats is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in southeastern Saskatchewan, this constituency was created through the Representation Act, 1994 by combining the district of Saltcoats with part of the constituency of Melville.
The largest centre in the riding is the city of Melville. Melville is the smallest incorporated city in Saskatchewan. It is also a major transportation hub, with provincial Highways 10, 15, and 47 running through the city – as well as the Canadian National Railway mainline.
Smaller centres in the district include the towns of Langenburg, Esterhazy, Saltcoats and Churchbridge; and the villages of Calder, Grayson, Spy Hill, Neudorf and Stockholm.

History

Members of the Legislative Assembly – Melville

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1.James Garfield Gardiner1934–1935Liberal
2.Ernest Walter Gerrand1935–1938Liberal
3.John Frederick Herman1938–1944Social Credit
4.William James Arthurs1944–1948CCF
5.V. Patrick Deshaye1948–1952Liberal
6.Allan Brown1952–1956CCF
7.James W. Gardiner1956–1967Liberal
8.John Kowalchuk1967–1982New Democrat
9.Grant Schmidt1982–1991Progressive Conservative
10.Evan Carlson1991–1995New Democrat
11.Ron Osika1995–2001Liberal
12.Ron Osika2001–2003Independent

Members of the Legislative Assembly – Saltcoats (1905–1934)

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1.Thomas MacNutt1905–1908Liberal
2.James Alexander Calder1908–1917Liberal
3.George William Sahlmark1918–1929Liberal
4.Asmundur Loptson1929–1934Liberal

Members of the Legislative Assembly – Saltcoats (1938–2003)

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1.Joseph Lee Phelps1938–1948CCF
2.Asmundur Loptson1948–1960Liberal
3.James Snedker1960–1971Liberal
4.Ed Kaeding1971–1982New Democrat
5.Walter Johnson1982–1991Progressive Conservative
6.Reg Knezacek1991–1995New Democrat
7.Bob Bjornerud1995–1997Liberal
8.Bob Bjornerud1997–2003Saskatchewan Party