Maynard Sonntag is a Canadian

Canada

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 politician and a former Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

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 cabinet minister.

He was raised and educated in Goodsoil, Saskatchewan

Goodsoil, Saskatchewan

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. Prior to being elected, Sonntag was a manager in the Credit Union

Credit union

A credit union is a cooperative financial institution that is owned and controlled by its members and operated for the purpose of promoting thrift, providing credit at competitive rates, and providing other financial services to its members...

 system from 1980-1991.

Sonntag was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislature

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:...

 as the member for Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake (provincial electoral district)

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 in 1991

Saskatchewan general election, 1991

The Saskatchewan general election of 1991 was the twenty-second provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on October 21, 1991, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....

 and was re-elected in 1995

Saskatchewan general election, 1995

The Saskatchewan general election of 1995 was the twenty-third provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 21, 1995 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....

, 1999

Saskatchewan general election, 1999

The Saskatchewan general election of 1999 was the twenty-fourth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on September 16, 1999 to elect members of the 24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....

 and 2003.

Sonntag was first appointed to cabinet

Executive Council of Saskatchewan

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 in June 1997 and held various portfolios between then and 2007, including: Property Management and Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority

The Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority is a Treasury Board Crown Corporation responsible for the distribution, control and regulation of alcoholic beverages and most gambling in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs the government monopoly on liquor sales and gambling in...

, Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training, Highways and Transportation, Energy and Mines, First Nations and Métis Relations, Industry and Resources, and Crown Investments Corporation.

Sonntag was initially declared elected in the 2007 election

Saskatchewan general election, 2007

The 26th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007; the writ was dropped on October 10, 2007. The election determined the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....

, narrowly beating former federal Member of Parliament Jeremy Harrison

Jeremy Harrison

Jeremy Harrison, is a Canadian politician, currently representing the riding of Meadow Lake in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan...

in Meadow Lake, but was subsequently declared defeated after a count error was noted the following day. The count of absentee ballots on November 19 confirmed Harrison's victory - by only 36 votes. This result was later confirmed by a judicial recount.