Jennifer Bowes
Jennifer Bowes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon University | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Olauson |
| Succeeded by | Tajinder Grewal |
| Critic Advanced Education, Innovation, and Status of Women; Associate Critic Labour | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 1, 2024 | |
| Leader | Ryan Meili and Carla Beck |
| Deputy Whip of the Saskatchewan NDP | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 5, 2022 | |
| Leader | Ryan Meili and Carla Beck |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Teed |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Education | Queen's University |
| Occupation | Labour organizer |
Jennifer Bowes is a Canadian politician. Bowes was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.[1] She represented the electoral district of Saskatoon University as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus from 2020 to 2024.
Political career
[edit]Bowes first ran for provincial office in the 2016 election in the newly created riding of Saskatoon University. There she finished second to Saskatchewan Party candidate and former Saskatoon City Councillor Eric Olauson by a margin of 348 votes.[2]
Bowes ran again in the 2020 election, challenging Olauson a second time.[3] This time she won the seat, with a margin of 495 votes.[4]
In November 2020, Bowes was named NDP critic for Advanced Education, Innovation, and the Status of Women.[5] Bowes was also named the associate critic for Labour and the Opposition Deputy Whip.[6]
In June 2023, Bowes announced that she would be completing her term but would not seek re-election in the 2024 provincial election.[7] Bowes highlighted her work advancing the issues of paid sick leave, living wages and pay equity, and access to birth control and abortion services.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Bowes was born in Saskatoon and raised in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.[6]
After graduating, Bowes worked with the Saskatchewan Ministries of Corrections and Social Services, and was elected vice president of the Elizabeth Fry Society. She also spent time working in Myanmar with CUSO International, before returning to Saskatoon and working as a labour organizer for healthcare workers with SEIU West.[6]
Electoral results
[edit]| 2020 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon University | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| New Democratic | Jennifer Bowes | 3,225 | 52.97 | |||||
| Saskatchewan | Eric Olauson | 2,730 | 44.84 | |||||
| Green | Erickka Patmore | 133 | 2.19 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 6,088 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan[8] | ||||||||
| 2016 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon University | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Saskatchewan | Eric Olauson | 3,080 | 48.03 | |||||
| New Democratic | Jennifer Bowes | 2,732 | 42.61 | |||||
| Liberal | Ezaz Jaseem | 370 | 5.77 | |||||
| Green | Garnet Hall | 129 | 2.01 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rose Buscholl | 101 | 1.58 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 6,437 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Source: Saskatchewan Archives - Election Results by Electoral Division; Elections Saskatchewan[9] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Tank, Phil (October 29, 2020). "Meili says he's staying on as Saskatoon MLA, Sask. NDP leader". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020.
- ^ McElroy, Justin (April 6, 2016). "Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Saskatoon University riding". Global News. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Anwar, Wardah (October 23, 2020). "Meet your Saskatoon-University riding candidates". The Sheaf. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Tank, Phil (October 30, 2020). "Olauson concedes loss in Saskatoon University race in Facebook post". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Thomson, Carol (November 3, 2020). "Introducing Saskatchewan NDP's Shadow Cabinet". CJWW. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Ms. Jennifer Bowes - New Democratic Party". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ a b Lynn, Josh (June 5, 2023). "Saskatoon MLA says she's not running for re-election". CTV News. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "A Report on the Twenty-Ninth General Election, Volume I: Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. June 30, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "2016 General Election Results". Elections Saskatchewan. April 4, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2016.