Deb Higgins
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Deb Higgins is a Canadian provincial politician
, who was the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
for the constituency of Moose Jaw Wakamow
from 1999 to 2011.
She was first elected in the 1999 election and was re-elected in the 2003 and 2007 elections. Higgins served in the cabinet of Lorne Calvert
as the Minister of Labour and later as the Minister of Learning.
After the defeat of the NDP government in the 2007 election, Higgins has served as the NDP critic for municipal affairs, liquor and gaming, and women's issues.
On January 30, 2009, she announced her bid to succeed Calvert as Saskatchewan NDP leader at the party's June 2009 leadership convention. Higgins ran on the theme of renewal and defeating Premier
Brad Wall. In the end she finished last of four candidates with Dwain Lingenfelter
being the victor.
In the 2011 election Higgins was defeated in her riding by Greg Lawrence
of the Saskatchewan Party
.
Higgins got her start in politics when she became involved with the UFCW (United Food & Commercial Workers) union in 1982 while working at a Safeway grocery store. She later served as the President of the UFCW Council from 1993 to 1999, during which period she also served as a table officer for the Moose Jaw & District Labour Council.
Politician
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, who 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 Moose Jaw Wakamow
Moose Jaw Wakamow
Moose Jaw Wakamow is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada.This district was created for the 1967 election after the Saskatchewan government decided to retire a system of two-seat electoral divisions for the cities of Regina, Saskatoon, and Moose...
from 1999 to 2011.
She was first elected in the 1999 election and was re-elected in the 2003 and 2007 elections. Higgins served in the cabinet of Lorne Calvert
Lorne Calvert
Lorne Albert Calvert, MLA was the 13th Premier of Saskatchewan, from 2001 to 2007. Calvert, was the leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party from 2001 to June 6, 2009, when he was succeeded by Dwain Lingenfelter.In 1975, Calvert married Betty Sluzalo of Perdue, Saskatchewan. After attending...
as the Minister of Labour and later as the Minister of Learning.
After the defeat of the NDP government in the 2007 election, Higgins has served as the NDP critic for municipal affairs, liquor and gaming, and women's issues.
On January 30, 2009, she announced her bid to succeed Calvert as Saskatchewan NDP leader at the party's June 2009 leadership convention. Higgins ran on the theme of renewal and defeating Premier
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
Brad Wall. In the end she finished last of four candidates with Dwain Lingenfelter
Dwain Lingenfelter
Dwain Lingenfelter is a businessman, farmer, politician and former Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. Lingenfelter won the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party on June 6, 2009...
being the victor.
In the 2011 election Higgins was defeated in her riding by Greg Lawrence
Greg Lawrence
Greg Lawrence is a Canadian politician elected, to represent the electoral district of Moose Jaw Wakamow in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Party.-External links:*...
of the Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
.
Higgins got her start in politics when she became involved with the UFCW (United Food & Commercial Workers) union in 1982 while working at a Safeway grocery store. She later served as the President of the UFCW Council from 1993 to 1999, during which period she also served as a table officer for the Moose Jaw & District Labour Council.