Bob Bjornerud

Bob Bjornerud
MLA for Saltcoats
In office
1995–2003
Preceded by Reg Knezacek
Succeeded by riding dissolved
MLA for Melville-Saltcoats
In office
2003–2016
Preceded by first member
Succeeded by Warren Kaeding
Personal details
Born (1945-09-08) September 8, 1945
Kelvington, Saskatchewan
Political party LiberalSaskatchewan Party
Occupation farmer
Religion Lutheran

Bob Bjornerud (born September 8, 1945) is a Canadian provincial politician.[1] He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Melville-Saltcoats. Bjornerud has been the Minister of Agriculture since 2007, but in 2012 requested not to be considered for a cabinet post in the next cabinet shuffle.[2]

Election results

Saskatchewan general election, 1995: Saltcoats
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalBob Bjornerud 3,635 45.53% +31.05
New DemocraticReg Knezacek 3,053 38.25% −14.24
Progressive ConservativeKen Johnson 1,295 16.22% −16.81
Total 7,983100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 1999: Saltcoats
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SaskatchewanBob Bjornerud 4,688 62.47%
New DemocraticLeo Fuhr 1,884 25.10% −13.15
LiberalVic Polsom 933 12.43% −33.10
Total 7,505100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 2003: Melville-Saltcoats
Party Candidate Votes%
SaskatchewanBob Bjornerud 3,439 39.04%
New DemocraticRon Osika 2,834 32.17%
IndependentGrant Schmidt 1,660 18.84%
LiberalBrian Tochor 877 9.95%
Total 8,810100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 2007: Melville-Saltcoats
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SaskatchewanBob Bjornerud 5,039 62.28% +23.24
New DemocraticMarlys Knezacek 2,574 31.81% −0.36
LiberalHenry Farmer 375 4.64% −5.31
Western IndependenceFrank Serfas 103 1.27%
Total 8,091100.00%
Saskatchewan general election, 2011: Melville-Saltcoats
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SaskatchewanBob Bjornerud 5,071 73.46% +11.18
New DemocraticLen Dales 1,689 24.47% −7.34
GreenJordan Fieseler 143 2.07%
Total 6,903100.00%

References

  1. "Ag Minister Bjornerud to exit cabinet". CBC News. March 14, 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-14.

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