In 1970, Blakeney succeeded Lloyd as leader of the Saskatchewan NDP which was then in opposition and in 1971 he led the party to power defeating Ross Thatcher's conservative Liberal Party government.
Blakeney succeeded Lloyd as leader of the Saskatchewan NDP. This was in 1970. This Lloyd as leader of the Saskatchewan NDP was then in opposition. He led the party to power. This was in 1971. This was in 1970. He was defeating Ross Thatcher's conservative Liberal Party government. This was in 1971. This was in 1970.