Randy Weekes
Randy Weekes | |
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Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Biggar-Sask Valley Biggar (2003-2016) Redberry Lake (1999-2003) | |
Assumed office September 16, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Walter Jess |
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
Assumed office November 30, 2020 | |
Premier | Scott Moe |
Lieutenant Governor | Russell Mirasty |
Preceded by | Mark Docherty |
Personal details | |
Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Saskatchewan Party (until 2024) |
Randall Percival Weekes (born 1956) is a Canadian provincial politician. He had been the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Biggar-Sask Valley since being elected in 1999.[1][2]
When the Saskatchewan Party won the 2007 election, Weekes was appointed as the government whip.[1] He served in several other positions throughout the 26th, 27th, and 28th legislatures, including a stint in cabinet from 2012 to 2014. Following the 2020 general election, Weekes was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Weekes has attended anti-abortion March for Life rallies in Regina and Ottawa.[3][4] In the 2018 Saskatchewan Party leadership election, Weekes supported Ken Cheveldayoff. In December 2023, he lost re-nomination for the 2024 Saskatchewan general election to Kim Gartner.[5]
On May 15, 2024, Weekes posted a photo on X of his Saskatchewan Party membership card cut in half, with the caption “Enough is Enough,” signaling that he had left the party.[6]
Cabinet positions
References
- ^ a b "Weekes earns nomination". The StarPhoenix. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "March for Life brings message to political halls of power". Catholic Registrar, March 12, 2017.
- ^ "Regina Pro-Life Rally". Archdiocese of Regina.
- ^ Salloum, Alec (December 15, 2023). "House Speaker Randy Weekes loses contested constituency nomination". Regina Leader Post.
- ^ Weekes, Randy (15 May 2024). ""Enough is Enough"". Twitter. Retrieved 15 May 2024.