Saskatchewan Progress Party leadership elections


This page shows the results of leadership elections in the Saskatchewan Progress Party, formerly known as the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, covering the period from 1905 to the present day. All leadership contests in the Saskatchewan Progress Party have been determined by delegated conventions.

Liberal leadership convention, 1905

Developments, 1905-1926

Walter Scott resigned as premier and party leader in 1916, and was replaced by William M. Martin on October 20 of that year. Martin was selected by the Liberal parliamentary caucus; it is assumed that he was subsequently confirmed without opposition at a provincial Liberal convention.
Martin, in turn, resigned in 1922, and was replaced by Charles A. Dunning on April 5 of that year. Dunning, like Martin, was chosen by caucus; it is also assumed that he was later confirmed without opposition by the party.

Liberal leadership convention, 1926

Developments, 1926-1946

Gardiner resigned as Premier and party leader in 1935 to enter the federal cabinet of W.L.M. King. On October 31, 1935, William John Patterson was the unanimous choice of the provincial Liberal council to take his before. It is assumed that Patterson was approved without opposition at a subsequent party convention.

Liberal leadership convention, 1946

Liberal leadership convention, 1954

Liberal leadership convention, 1959

Liberal leadership convention, 1971

First ballot:
Second ballot:

Liberal leadership convention, 1976

Liberal leadership convention, 1981

Liberal leadership convention, 1989

Liberal leadership convention, 1996

First ballot:
Second ballot:
Third ballot:

Liberal leadership convention, 2001

Liberal leadership convention, 2009

Ryan Bater' acclaimed

Liberal leadership convention, 2018

Naveed Anwar was acclaimed on May 5, 2018.