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2011 Saskatchewan general election: Biggar
Randy Weekes
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Biggar-Sask Valley
Biggar (2003–2016)
Redberry Lake (1999–2003)
In office
September 16, 1999 October 1, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Saskatchewan Randy Weekes4,49368.15
New Democratic Glenn Wright1,69525.71
Green Darryl Amey2063.12
Progressive Conservative James Yanchyshen1712.59
Western Independence Dana Arnason280.43
Total valid votes6,593100.00
Source: Saskatchewan Archives - Election Results by Electoral Division
2007 Saskatchewan general election : Biggar
PartyCandidateVotes%
Saskatchewan Randy Weekes4,49959.93
New Democratic Ken Crush2,31130.78
Liberal Nathan Jeffries4936.57
Green Darryl Amey2042.72
Total valid votes7,507100.00
Source: Saskatchewan Archives - Election Results by Electoral Division
2003 Saskatchewan general election : Biggar
PartyCandidateVotes%
Saskatchewan Randy Weekes3,91753.61
New Democratic Lee W. Pearce2,63936.11
Liberal Nathan Jeffries75110.28
Total valid votes7,307100.00
Source: Saskatchewan Archives - Election Results by Electoral Division
1999 Saskatchewan general election : Redberry Lake
PartyCandidateVotes%
Saskatchewan Randy Weekes3,86051.54
New Democratic Walter W. Jess 2,44432.38
Liberal Harry Lewchuk1,08214.33
New Green Ivan Olynyk1622.15
Total valid votes7,548100.00
Source: Saskatchewan Archives - Election Results by Electoral Division

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Saskatchewan provincial government of Brad Wall
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Ministry Established Minister of Rural and Remote Health
May 25, 2012 June 5, 2014
Tim McMillan

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