Gordon Wyant
| Gordon Wyant QC | |
|---|---|
| City of Saskatoon Councillor | |
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In office 2003 – October 18, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Peter McCann |
| Succeeded by | Randy Donauer |
| Constituency | Ward 5 |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
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Assumed office October 18, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Serge LeClerc |
| Constituency | Saskatoon Northwest |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
| Residence | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
Gordon Wyant, QC is a lawyer and politician from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. He has served elected positions on two levels of government, on the provincial and municipal level. Wyant currently serves as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan since winning a by-election in 2010.[1] He has served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General since May 25, 2012, and as Minister Responsible for SaskBuilds since June 5, 2014.[2] He previously served as a member of Saskatoon City Council from 2003 to 2010.[3][4]
He was born and raised in Saskatoon, earning both a Bachelor of Arts and his law degree at the University of Saskatchewan.[5][6] In 2008 he was appointed Queen's Counsel.[7][8] Wyant has also served as a member of the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners and on the Board of Directors of Saskatoon's Credit Union Centre.[9][10]
Political career
Wyant was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in a by-election on October 18, 2010, representing the electoral district of Saskatoon Northwest as a member of the Saskatchewan Party.[11] He was re-elected in the 2011 general election.[2] He previously served on Saskatoon City Council, serving in Ward 5 from 2003 until 2010.
Personal life
Wyant has four adult children with his wife, Christine Hrudka.[2]
References
- ↑ "Constituency of Saskatoon Northwest By-Election Monday, October 18, 2010". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- 1 2 3 https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/government-structure/cabinet/honourable-gordon-wyant
- ↑ "Gord Wyant wins Saskatoon Northwest byelection for Saskatchewan Party". The StarPhoenix. Postmedia Network. October 19, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ Hamilton, Charles (4 November 2010). "Will By-Election Bring Change to Council Cliques?". Planet S Magazine. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ↑ "Gordon S. Wyant". McKercher LLP. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Gordon Wyant – Saskatoon Northwest – Saskatchewan Party". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "2008 Queen's Counsel Appointments". Government of Saskatchewan. December 31, 2008. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Benchers' Digest – Queen's Counsel Ceremony" (PDF). Law Society of Saskatchewan. April 2009. pp. 4–5. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Board of Police Commissioners". Saskatoon Police Service. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Credit Union Centre. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
- ↑ "Wyant wins Saskatoon Northwest byelection". CBC News. October 18, 2010. Retrieved 2015-06-07.