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'''Colleen Young''' is a Canadian provincial politician who currently serves as the member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] for the district of [[Lloydminster (electoral district)|Lloydminster]]. She was first elected in a [[by-election]] on November 14, 2014.<ref name=cbc>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-party-s-colleen-young-wins-lloydminster-byelection-1.2835031 "Sask. Party's Colleen Young wins Lloydminster byelection"]. [[CBC News]], November 14, 2014.</ref> She is a member of the [[Saskatchewan Party]] caucus.<ref name=cbc/> She was re-elected in the [[2016 Saskatchewan general election|2016 general election]].<ref name=global2016/>
'''Colleen Young''' is a Canadian provincial politician who currently serves as the member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] for the district of [[Lloydminster (electoral district)|Lloydminster]]. She was first elected in a [[by-election]] on November 14, 2014.<ref name=cbc>[http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-party-s-colleen-young-wins-lloydminster-byelection-1.2835031 "Sask. Party's Colleen Young wins Lloydminster byelection"]. [[CBC News]], November 14, 2014.</ref> She is a member of the [[Saskatchewan Party]] caucus.<ref name=cbc/> She was re-elected in the [[2016 Saskatchewan general election|2016 general election]] and [[2020 Saskatchewan general election|2020 general election]].<ref name=global2016/> On May 20, 2024, Young was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Advanced Education. <ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-17 |title=Premier Scott Moe appoints new advanced education minister |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10503249/premier-scott-moe-appoints-new-advanced-education-minister/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=[[Global News]]}}</ref>


Prior to her election to the legislature, Young was chair of the Lloydminster Public School Board, and served on the senate of the [[University of Saskatchewan]].<ref name=cbc/>
Prior to her election to the legislature, Young was chair of the Lloydminster Public School Board, and served on the senate of the [[University of Saskatchewan]].<ref name=cbc/>
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==Cabinet Positions==
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 01:22, 21 May 2024

Colleen Young
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Lloydminster
Assumed office
November 14, 2014
Preceded byTim McMillan
Personal details
Political partySaskatchewan Party

Colleen Young is a Canadian provincial politician who currently serves as the member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the district of Lloydminster. She was first elected in a by-election on November 14, 2014.[1] She is a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus.[1] She was re-elected in the 2016 general election and 2020 general election.[2] On May 20, 2024, Young was appointed to cabinet as Minister of Advanced Education. [3]

Prior to her election to the legislature, Young was chair of the Lloydminster Public School Board, and served on the senate of the University of Saskatchewan.[1]

Electoral history

2016 Saskatchewan general election

2016 Saskatchewan general election: Lloydminster
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Colleen Young 4,340
New Democratic Michelle Oleksyn 410
Liberal Dolores Pahtayken 191
Green Lisa Grant 64
Total valid votes 100.0  
Eligible voters
Saskatchewan hold Swing -
Source: Elections Saskatchewan,[4] Global News.[2]

2014 Lloydminster provincial by-election

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, November 26, 2014
On the resignation of Tim McMillan
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Colleen Young 1,802 64.22 -2.20
New Democratic Wayne Byers 808 28.80 -0.30
Liberal Darrin Lamoureux 77 2.74
Progressive Conservative Randall Edge 70 2.49
Green Luke Bonsan 49 1.75 -2.74
Total valid votes 2,806 100.00
Saskatchewan hold Swing -0.95

Cabinet Positions

Saskatchewan provincial government of Scott Moe
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Gordon Wyant Minister of Advanced Education
May 17, 2024–
Incumbent

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sask. Party's Colleen Young wins Lloydminster byelection". CBC News, November 14, 2014.
  2. ^ a b McElroy, Justin (April 5, 2016). "Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Lloydminster riding". Global News. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Premier Scott Moe appoints new advanced education minister". Global News. May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "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.