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- ↑ McElroy, Justin (August 4, 2016). "Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Saskatoon University riding". Global News. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ↑ Anwar, Wardah (October 23, 2020). "Meet your Saskatoon-University riding candidates". The Sheaf. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ↑ Tank, Phil (October 30, 2020). "Olauson concedes loss in Saskatoon University race in Facebook post". thestarphoenix. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ↑ Thomson, Carol (November 3, 2020). "Introducing Saskatchewan NDP's Shadow Cabinet". Country 600 CJWW. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- 1 2 3 Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. "Ms. Jennifer Bowes - New Democratic Party". www.legassembly.sk.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ↑ Lynn, Josh (June 5, 2023). "Saskatoon MLA says she's not running for re-election". CTV News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. March 19, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan . Retrieved October 11, 2020.