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Randy Weekes

Randy Weekes

Canadian politician

Randall Percival Weekes (born 1956) is a Canadian provincial politician. He had been the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Biggar-Sask Valley since being elected in 1999.[1][2]

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When the Saskatchewan Party won the 2007 election, Weekes was appointed as the government whip.[1] He served in several other positions throughout the 26th, 27th, and 28th legislatures, including a stint in cabinet from 2012 to 2014. Following the 2020 general election, Weekes was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Weekes has attended anti-abortion March for Life rallies in Regina and Ottawa.[3][4] In the 2018 Saskatchewan Party leadership election, Weekes supported Ken Cheveldayoff. In December 2023, he lost re-nomination for the 2024 Saskatchewan general election to Kim Gartner.[5]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Weekes earns nomination". The StarPhoenix. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  2. [2]
    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. [3]
    "March for Life brings message to political halls of power". Catholic Registrar, March 12, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "Regina Pro-Life Rally". Archdiocese of Regina.
  5. [5]
    Salloum, Alec (December 15, 2023). "House Speaker Randy Weekes loses contested constituency nomination". Regina Leader Post.


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