Doyle Vermette is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the

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, representing the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. He was first elected in a 2008

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, and was most recently re-elected in the 2020 general election.

Political career

Vermette won a nomination race over two other candidates to run for the

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in the

provincial electoral district by-election held on June 25, 2008, following the resignation of

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from the legislature. He won the electoral district in the by-election defeating two other candidates. On election night, the results see-sawed back and forth between Vermette and

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candidate Dale McAuley, with Vermette ultimately being elected with a majority of 164. Vermette is the Opposition Whip in the Legislature, and serves in various portfolios within the provincial shadow cabinet.

Electoral record

2020 Saskatchewan general election

2016 Saskatchewan general election

2011 Saskatchewan general election

2008 Cumberland by-election

References

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