Series S 3 - Records of the Special Committee on Election Procedures and Expenditures series

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Records of the Special Committee on Election Procedures and Expenditures series

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  • Textual record

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S 3

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  • 1969 (Accumulation)
  • 1962, 1965-1969 (Creation)
    Creator
    Saskatchewan. Special Committee on Election Procedures and Expenditures

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0.156m of textual records

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(1969)

Biographical history

The Special Committee on Election Procedures and Expenditures was formed on February 17, 1969 during the Second Session of the Sixteenth Legislature. A Steering Committee, comprised of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, was established during the course of the Committee's meetings to outline points for discussion and to present a work schedule. The Committee met sixteen times throughout 1969, and presented its Final Report on December 31, 1969.

Members of the Special Committee on Election Procedures and Expenditures were: R.A. Heggie, MLA (Hanley)(Chairman); R. Romanow, MLA (Saskatoon-Riversdale) (Vice-Chairman); Hon. A.C. Cameron, MLA (Maple Creek); I.H. MacDougall, MLA (Souris-Estevan); A. Matsalla, MLA (Canora); D.M. McPherson, MLA (Regina South West); A. Mitchell, MLA (Bengough); and E.C. Whelan, MLA (Regina North West).

Staff members for the Committee were: E.D. Bayda, Q.C. (Legal Counsel); E.C. Malone, L.L.B. (Legal Counsel Assistant); G.L. Barnhart (Secretary); R.F. Beeson (Research Officer); and D. Ritchie (Research Assistant).

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Scope and content

This government series consists of records created, accumulated and used by the Special Committee on Election Procedures and Expenditures. The Committee was formed to examine the advisability of simplifying procedures under the Elections Act (1965) and the Controverted Elections Act (1965) and to make recommendations thereon. The records were accumulated between February and December 1969.

The types of records included are: briefs; correspondence; Election Acts; drafts of reports; minutes; notices and agenda; order of reference; research papers; and the Final Report of the Committee.

No sub-series were identified within the series.

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Physical condition

Records are in good physical condition.

Immediate source of acquisition

The Office of the Clerk, Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan transferred these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan Archives, in one accession in 2001: R2001-330 (December 18, 2001).

Arrangement

Alphabetical order imposed by archivist. Government series title supplied by archivist. Where necessary, file titles supplied by archivist.

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  • English

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Restrictions on access

These records are subject to access restrictions. Please consult reference archivist for assistance.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Use, publication and/or reproduction of records are subject to terms and conditions of Crown copyright. Please consult reference archivist for assistance.

To consult the records, visit or contact the Regina office.

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SAFA 175 consists of a government series level and file level listings.

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No further accruals are expected.

Conservation

Archival staff replaced the original file folders with acid-free folders, photocopied newspaper clippings, and removed elastic bands, paper clips and other fasteners from textual records.

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51

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S 3

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Saskatchewan Archives. Archival Description Manual 2004.

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Final

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  • English

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  • Latin

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