List of premiers of Saskatchewan

List of premiers of Saskatchewan

This is a list of the premiers of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, since it was formed in 1905. Saskatchewan uses a unicameral Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the Legislative Assembly. The premier, sometimes called the prime, or first, minister, acts as Saskatchewan's head of government, while the Queen of Canada acts as its head of state and is represented by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan. The premier picks a cabinet from the elected members to form the Executive Council of Saskatchewan, and presides over that body.

Members are first elected to the legislature during general elections. General elections must be conducted every five years from the date of the last election, but the premier may ask for early dissolution of the legislative assembly. An election may also happen if the Governing party loses the confidence of the legislature, by the defeat of a supply bill or tabling of a confidence motion.

Prior to 1905, Saskatchewan was part of the North-West Territories and was governed by the Lieutenant-Governors of the Northwest Territories until 1897, and the Premier of the Northwest Territories from 1897 to 1905.

Premier of the North-West Territories prior to 1905

Timeline

ee also

*List of Leaders of the Opposition in Saskatchewan
*For more lists of this type, see Lists of incumbents.

References

*cite web |url = http://www.saskarchives.com/web/seld/2-01.pdf |title = Saskatchewan Premiers |accessdate = 2007-01-25 |author = Saskatchewan Archives Board |format = PDF |work = Saskatchewan Executive and Legislative Directory
*cite web |url = http://www.saskarchives.com/web/seld/2-10.pdf |title = Saskatchewan Membership to the Legislatures |accessdate = 2007-01-25 |author = Saskatchewan Archives Board |format = PDF |work = Saskatchewan Executive and Legislative Directory


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