Andy Iwanchuk is a Canadian provincial politician

Politician

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. He was the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party

Saskatchewan New Democratic Party

The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...

 member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...

 for the constituency of Saskatoon Fairview

Saskatoon Fairview

Saskatoon Fairview is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighborhoods of Parkridge, Pacific Heights and Confederation Park...

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Iwanchuk grew up on a farm and later attended high school in North Battleford. He earned a Bachelor of Arts Advance Degree in Political Science and Sociology from the University of Saskatchewan

University of Saskatchewan

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. He worked for the United Way of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Legal Aid Commission and the Canadian Union of Public Employees

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Iwanchuk was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in March 2003 in a by-election, after the former MLA Chris Axworthy

Chris Axworthy

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 resigned. He was re-elected in the general election in November later that same year and then again in November 2007. While in office, he was the Opposition whip and serves as the critic responsible for labour. He lost his seat in the 2011 provincial election

Saskatchewan general election, 2011

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 to the Saskatchewan Party

Saskatchewan Party

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 candidate, Jennifer Campeau

Jennifer Campeau

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Iwanchuk's wife, Ann, was elected into Saskatoon City Council

Saskatoon City Council

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in a by-election on October 19, 2011.