|
|
New Speaker in Saskatchewan.(Don Toth)(Brief article)
- Article from:
-
Canadian Parliamentary Review
- Article date:
-
March 22, 2008
|
Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2008 Canadian Parliamentary Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
The Speaker of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is Don Toth, MLA for Moosomin. The Speaker is a Member of the Legislative Assembly elected in a secret ballot by all other MLAs to maintain order in the House in an impartial manner. This election takes place after each general election, or when the office of Speaker becomes vacant for any reason. Mr. Toth-was the only MLA to put forth his name for the office.
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
He was first elected in the 1986 general election and was re-elected in 1991, 1995, ...