Jennifer Bowes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the

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. She represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus.

Political career

Bowes first ran for provincial office in the

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in the newly created riding of

. There she finished second to

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candidate and former Saskatoon City Councillor

Eric Olauson Eric Olauson is a former Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Saskatoon University as a member of the Saskatchewan Party unti ...

by a margin of 348 votes. Bowes ran again in the

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, challenging the incumbent Olauson and winning the seat by a margin of 495 votes. In November 2020, Bowes was named NDP critic for Advanced Education, Innovation, and the Status of Women. Bowes was also named the associate critic for Labour and the Opposition Deputy Whip.

Personal life

Bowes was born in Saskatoon and raised in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from

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. After graduating, Bowes worked with the Saskatchewan Ministries of Corrections and Social Services, and was elected vice president of the Elizabeth Fry Society. She also spent time working in

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with CUSO International, before returning to Saskatoon and working as a labour organizer for healthcare workers with SEIU West.

Electoral results

References

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