Several NDP veterans have gone down in defeat as the Saskatchewan Party made in-roads in Saskatoon.
Long time MLA Judy Junor lost her Saskatoon Eastview seat to the Sask Party’s Corey Tocher. Junor had held the seat since a 1998 by-election and had served in cabinet and was most recently the NDP critic for health.
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Former Justice Minister Frank Quennell was defeated in Saskatoon Meewasin by the Sask Party’s Roger Parent. Quennell was first elected in 2003 and won a close race over Parent in 2007.
In Saskatoon Fairview, Andy Iwanchuk was defeated by Jennifer Campeau of the Sask Party. Iwanchuk won the seat in a 2003 by-election and was most recently the NDP labour critic.
There was some good news for the NDP.
David Forbes was re-elected in Saskatoon Centre and Danielle Chartier won her seat in Saskatoon Riversdale. Meanwhile, Cathy Sproule won the Saskatoon Nutana seat that was held by long-time NDP MLA Pat Atkinson and Cam Broten was returned as MLA in Saskatoon Massey Place.
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