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2017 Saskatoon Meewasin Provincial By-election
The 2017 Saskatoon Meewasin provincial by-election was a held on March 2, 2017. The vote was called after the death of incumbent MLA Roger Parent of the Saskatchewan Party, who died of cancer on November 29, 2016. Candidate Ryan Meili won the election, gaining the seat for the New Democratic Party. Background On February 3, Chief Electoral Officer of Saskatchewan Dr. Michael Boda issued the writ for a March 2 by-election to Saskatoon Meewasin's returning officer Lloyd Howey. Candidate nominations would be accepted until February 14, with advance voting days set from February 24 to February 28. Premier Wall chose to hold the election before the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan returned for the spring period. Candidates The New Democratic Party nominated Ryan Meili, who had previously run for the party's leadership in 2009 and 2013. The Saskatchewan Party nominated Brent Penner, the executive director of Downtown Saskatoon. Penner defeated hopefuls Marv Friesen and Rox ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Parent (Canadian Politician)
Roger Denis Parent (July 21, 1953 – November 29, 2016) was a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon Meewasin Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, and Kelsey-Woodlawn. As of the ... as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus. Parent died of cancer at age 63, just hours after his diagnosis was made public on November 29, 2016 and within two weeks of being diagnosed. References 1953 births 2016 deaths Deaths from cancer in Saskatchewan Fransaskois people Politicians from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Politicians from Saskatoon Saskatchewan Party MLAs 21st-century Canadian politicians {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |