Under the leadership of Allan Blakeney, the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan returned to power after seven years in opposition. The NDP won a majority government, increasing its share of the popular vote by over 10 percentage points.
The Liberal government of PremierRoss Thatcher more or less held its share of the popular vote, but lost a significant number of seats in the legislature in part because of the continuing decline in the share of the vote won by the Progressive Conservative Party, now led by Ed Nasserden.
Ross Thatcher died on July 22, 1971, just shy of a month since losing the election.
1971, saskatchewan, general, election, held, june, 1971, elect, members, legislative, assembly, saskatchewan, 1967, june, 1971, 1971, 1975, outgoing, membersmembers, seats, legislative, assembly, saskatchewan31, seats, needed, majority, first, party, second, p. The 1971 Saskatchewan general election was held on June 23 1971 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan 1971 Saskatchewan general election 1967 June 23 1971 1971 06 23 1975 outgoing membersmembers 60 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan31 seats needed for a majority First party Second party LIB Leader Allan Blakeney Ross Thatcher Party New Democratic Liberal Leader since July 4 1970 September 24 1959 Leader s seat Regina Centre Morse Last election 24 35 Seats won 45 15 Seat change 21 20 Popular vote 248 978 193 864 Percentage 55 00 42 82 Swing 10 65pp 2 75ppPopular vote by riding As this is an FPTP election seat totals are not determined by popular vote but instead via results by each riding Premier before election Ross Thatcher Liberal Premier after election Allan Blakeney New Democratic Under the leadership of Allan Blakeney the New Democratic Party of Saskatchewan returned to power after seven years in opposition The NDP won a majority government increasing its share of the popular vote by over 10 percentage points The Liberal government of Premier Ross Thatcher more or less held its share of the popular vote but lost a significant number of seats in the legislature in part because of the continuing decline in the share of the vote won by the Progressive Conservative Party now led by Ed Nasserden Ross Thatcher died on July 22 1971 just shy of a month since losing the election Results editParty Party Leader ofcandidates Seats Popular Vote 1967 Elected Change Change New Democratic Allan Blakeney 60 24 45 87 5 248 978 55 00 10 65 Liberal Ross Thatcher 60 35 15 42 9 193 864 42 82 2 75 Progressive Conservative Ed Nasserden 16 9 659 2 13 7 65 Independent 1 189 0 04 Communist 1 46 0 01 Total 138 59 60 1 7 452 736 100 Source Elections Saskatchewan Note Party did not nominate candidates in previous election Popular vote New Democratic 55 00 Liberal 42 82 PC 2 13 Others 0 05 Seats summary New Democratic 75 00 Liberal 25 00 See also editList of political parties in Saskatchewan List of Saskatchewan provincial electoral districts Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1971 Saskatchewan general election amp oldid 1174388995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
