Meara Conway

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Meara Conway
MLA
Critic, Social Services; Housing; Human Rights; and Community-Based Organizations
Assumed office
November 4, 2020
New Democratic Meara Conway2,49161.41+2.23
Saskatchewan Caesar Khan1,12627.76-2.43
Green Naomi Hunter2606.41+2.44
Progressive Conservative Don Kirk1243.06-
Independent Rolf Hartloff551.36
Total valid votes4,05698.52
Total rejected ballots611.48+1.03
Turnout4,11732.11-6.64
Eligible voters12,820
New Democratic hold Swing
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

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