Harry Van Mulligen (born April 2, 1947) is a

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retired provincial

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. He was a

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member of the

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from 1986 to 2009, when he resigned from the legislature to permit newly elected leader

Dwain Lingenfelter Dwain Lingenfelter (born February 27, 1949) is a businessman, farmer, politician and former Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. Lingenfelter won the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party on June 6, 2009. He resigne ...

to run in a

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."Harry Van Mulligen of Regina Douglas Park to step aside for Dwain Lingenfelter"
''

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'', June 8, 2009.

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1947 births Living people People from Westerveld Dutch emigrants to Canada Saskatchewan New Democratic Party MLAs Politicians from Regina, Saskatchewan 21st-century Canadian politicians Finance ministers of Saskatchewan Members of the Executive Council of Saskatchewan {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub