Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan | |
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Leader | Rose Buscholl |
President | Alan Evans |
Founded | 1905 |
Preceded by | Liberal-Conservative Association (1897–1903) Territorial Conservative Association (1903–1905) Provincial Rights Party (1905–1912) Conservative Party (1912–1942) |
Headquarters | 3928 Gordon Road Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6Y3 |
Membership | 80 (2018)[1] |
Ideology | Conservatism |
Political position | Centre-right |
Colours | Blue and green |
Seats in Legislature | 0 / 61 |
Website | |
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The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is a conservative political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Founded in 1905 by former Northwest Territories Premier Frederick Haultain, the party was first known as the Provincial Rights Party. In 1912, its name changed to the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan, and in 1942 it adopted its current name. Members are commonly known as Tories.
The party has formed government in Saskatchewan three times, first in a coalition government from 1929 to 1934, and then in consecutive majority governments from 1982 to 1991. The party was badly damaged by an expense fraud scandal in the 1990s. In 1997, the party went dormant when much of its membership migrated to the newly established Saskatchewan Party. Although the party has been active again since the 2007 provincial election, no PC candidates have been elected since 1995.