Ross Thatcher PC | |
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| 9th Premier of Saskatchewan | |
| In office May 22, 1964 – June 30, 1971 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Robert Hanbidge Stephen Worobetz |
| Preceded by | Woodrow S. Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Allan Blakeney |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Moose Jaw | |
| In office June 11, 1945 – August 10, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | John Gordon Ross |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Moose Jaw—Lake Centre | |
| In office August 10, 1953 – June 10, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Louis Harrington Lewry |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Morse | |
| In office June 8, 1960 – July 22, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Gibson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Wiebe |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office June 8, 1960 – May 22, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander H. McDonald |
| Succeeded by | Woodrow Lloyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilbert Ross Thatcher May 14, 1917 Neville, Saskatchewan |
| Died | July 22, 1971 (aged 54) Regina, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | |
| Spouse |
Peggy (m. 1938) |
| Children | Colin |
Wilbert Ross Thatcher, PC (May 24, 1917 – July 22, 1971) was the ninth premier of Saskatchewan, serving from May 22, 1964 to June 30, 1971. He led the Saskatchewan Liberal Party in four general elections, in 1960, 1964, 1967 and 1971. Thatcher was defeated in his first election in 1960, but won the next two elections in 1964 and 1967 with majority governments. Following his defeat in the general election of 1971, he retired from politics and died shortly afterwards.