Rod Gantefoer
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Rod Gantefoer is a Canadian
provincial politician. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
since 1995, representing the constituencies of Melfort-Tisdale from 1995 to 2003 and Melfort since 2003.
Originally elected as a Liberal, he became part of the Saskatchewan Party
caucus in 1997.
After the Saskatchewan Party's victory in the 2007 election
, he was appointed Minister of Finance and Government House Leader.
Gantefoer announced in February 2010 that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
, and later announced that he will not run in the 2011 election
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
provincial politician. He has been a 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:...
since 1995, representing the constituencies of Melfort-Tisdale from 1995 to 2003 and Melfort since 2003.
Originally elected as a Liberal, he became part 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...
caucus in 1997.
After the Saskatchewan Party's victory 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....
, he was appointed Minister of Finance and Government House Leader.
Gantefoer announced in February 2010 that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
, and later announced that he will not run in the 2011 election
Saskatchewan general election, 2011
The 27th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2011, to elect 58 members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan . The election was called on October 10 by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, on the advice of Premier Brad Wall...
.