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Title proper
Minister of Energy and Mines 1988 series
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- Textual record
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Ministerial
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- Source of title proper: Series title supplied by archivist. Sub-series and sub-sub-series titles determined from box lists provided by records creator. File titles provided by records creator except where indicated in square brackets.
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1988-1989 (Accumulation)
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[photocopied 1988 (originally created 1956)], 1980-1989 (Creation)
- Creator
- Smith, Patricia A., 1943-
Physical description area
Physical description
2.000m of textual records
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Patricia Anne Chalmers was born on January 29, 1943 in Cabri, Saskatchewan. She is the daughter of Arthur W. Chalmers and Martha Shiels. Smith received her elementary and secondary education in Swift Current and completed university extension and real estate courses. She married Edward Harvey Smith in 1960 and had three children: Shelley, Sherry and Tony.
Smith's work as a school trustee began in 1972, when she became involved with the Swift Current Board of Education. She became vice-president of the Saskatchewan School Trustees Association in 1979 and became the first female president in 1980. Smith served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian School Trustees' Association. She also managed a small business, Sam's General Trucking Ltd., with her husband in Swift Current.
Smith was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1982 and served as a Progressive Conservative MLA for the Swift Current constituency until 1991. On May 8, 1982 Smith and Joan Duncan became the first two female Cabinet ministers appointed to Executive Council in Saskatchewan. Smith served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Social Services (1982-1983); Minister of Education (1983-1986); Minister of Energy and Mines (1986-1989); Minister of Urban Affairs (1989-1990); Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Recreation (1990). Smith was also the first female Deputy Premier (1989-1990).
Patricia Smith was Minister Responsible for the following: Status of Women (1983-1986, 1989-1990); Teacher's Superannuation Commission (1983-1986); Provincial Library (1983-1986); Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation (1986-1987); Saskatchewan Minerals Corporation (1986-1989);Liquor Board (1989-1990); Liquor Licensing Commission (1989-1990); Saskatchewan Municipal Board (1989-1990); Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (1989-1990); Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (1989-1990); Future Corporation (1989-1990); Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation (1989-1990); Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts (1990); Saskatchewan Arts Board (1990); Western Development Museum (1990); Saskatchewan Archives Board (1990).
Smith resigned from Cabinet on November 27, 1990 for health reasons and retired from political life on February 20, 1991. John Penner (NDP) became the MLA for the Swift Current constituency in October 1991.
Smith currently (2006) resides in Swift Current.
Custodial history
Scope and content
This series consists of records created, accumulated and used by Patricia Smith in 1988 as Minister of Energy and Mines.
This series has been arranged into thirteen sub-series: Minister's Office; Department; Government Departments; Agencies/Authorities/Secretariats/Directorates; Boards and Commissions; Crown Corporations; Associations; Upgraders; Other Provinces; Federal Government; International; Meetings/Conferences/Speaking Engagements; Chronological Correspondence.
The types of records included are memoranda, correspondence, briefing notes, reports, publications, legislation, speaking notes, photographs, maps and posters.
Notes area
Physical condition
Records are in good physical condition.
Immediate source of acquisition
Patricia Smith donated these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives in two accessions in 1991: R91-242 (August 28, 1991) and R91-263 (September 27, 1991).
Arrangement
Arrangement reflects both original order and archival intervention.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script note
Records contain French language documents.
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
See fonds description.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
See fonds description.
To consult the records, visit or contact the Regina office.
Finding aids
SAFA 156
Uploaded finding aid
Associated materials
Accruals
See fonds description.
General note
Maps, posters and four photographs have been retained in the textual records to preserve context.
Alpha-numeric designations
Photographs: R-A32926 (1) - (36), R-B14241 (1) - (4)
Conservation
See fonds description.
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Rules or conventions
Saskatchewan Archives. Archival Description Manual 2004.
Status
Final
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- English
Script of description
- Latin
Sources
See fonds description.