Arthur Joseph Thibault (February 21, 1914 – February 22, 1983[1]) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Kinistino from 1959 to 1971 Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member and from 1975 to 1978 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member and Melfort-Kinistino from 1971 to 1975 as an NDP member in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Arthur Thibault
MLA for Kinistino
In office
1959–1971 and 1975–1978
Preceded byHenry Begrand
Succeeded byDon Cody
MLA for Melfort-Kinistino
In office
1971–1975
Preceded byClarence George Willis (as MLA for Melfort-Tisdale)
Succeeded byNorman Vickar (as MLA for Melfort)
Personal details
Born
Arthur Joseph Thibault

February 21, 1914
Bonne Madone, Saskatchewan
Died22 February 1983(1983-02-22) (aged 69)
Political partySaskatchewan New Democratic Party
ProfessionFarmer

He was born in Bonne Madone, Saskatchewan, the son of Eugene Thibault and Emma McGary, and went on to farm in the Tarnopol district. He served as reeve of Invergordon, as a member of the local school board and as a member of the Saskatchewan Farmers' Union. In 1941, he married Doris Lepine. Thibault was first elected to the Saskatchewan assembly in a 1959 by-election[1] held following the death of Henry Begrand.[2] From 1978 to 1981, he worked at the St. Louis Alcoholism Rehabilitation Centre in Prince Albert.[1]

Electoral history

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June 3, 1959 By-Election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Arthur Thibault 2,990 47.89% +2.31
Liberal Albert M. Connor 1,656 26.53% +0.73
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Gjesdal 1,597 25.58% -
Total 6,243 100.00%
1960 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Arthur Thibault 2,731 42.17% -5.72
Liberal Albert M. Connor 2,179 33.64% +7.11
  Prog. Conservative Harvey Gjesdal 994 15.34% -10.24
Social Credit Harry P. Njaa 573 8.85% -
Total 6,477 100.00%
1964 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  CCF Arthur Thibault 3,334 51.62% +9.45
Liberal Michael A. Hnidy 3,125 48.38% +14.74
Total 6,459 100.00%
1967 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Arthur Thibault 3,260 54.48% +2.86
Liberal Lyle Rea 2,724 45.52% -2.86
Total 5,984 100.00%
1971 Saskatchewan general election: Melfort-Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Arthur Thibault 6,103 59.40
Liberal Herbert Whitley 4,171 40.60
Total 10,274 100.00
1975 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  NDP Arthur Thibault 3,215 44.21% -
Liberal Ed Olchowy 2,400 33.00% -
  Progressive Conservative Tom Smith 1,657 22.79% -
Total 7,272 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Arthur J. Thibault fonds". Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03. Retrieved 2012-07-02.
  2. ^ "Henri Begrand" (in French). Musée Virtuel Francophone de la Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2014-05-19. Retrieved 2012-06-23.