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Robert Murray Pringle
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
1988–1998
Preceded byRay Martineau
Succeeded byJudy Junor
ConstituencySaskatoon Eastview
City of Saskatoon Councillor
In office
2006–2010
Preceded byTerry Alm
Succeeded byMairin Loewen
ConstituencyWard 7
Personal details
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Resting placesmall
Political partyNew Democratic Party
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ResidencesSaskatoon
OccupationSocial worker

Robert Murray "Bob" Pringle is a former Canadian politician, who last served as a city councillor for Ward 7 on Saskatoon City Council in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[1] He previously served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Saskatoon Eastview from 1988 to 1998. While in the legislature, he served as Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for Senior's Issues in the government of Roy Romanow.

Pringle has bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from the University of Manitoba. He previously served as the CEO of the Saskatoon Food Bank, and as executive directors of Cosmo Industries, the Saskatoon Housing Coalition, and Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon.[2] He began a five-year term as Saskatchewan's childrens' advocate starting on January 1, 2011, and as such resigned his seat on city council on December 31, 2010.[3]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Chris (January 2, 2011). "Bob Pringle officially resigns as Saskatoon councillor". News Talk 650. Rawlco Radio. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
  2. ^ Hutton, David (November 4, 2010). "Province taps Pringle as children's advocate". The StarPhoenix. CanWest. Retrieved 2010-11-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Hutton, David (November 5, 2010). "Pringle resigning as city councillor at end of 2010, says children's advocate position requires 'full-time energy'". The StarPhoenix. CanWest. Retrieved 2010-11-05.


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