Jack Sandberg

John Sven "Jack" Sandberg (born 1938) is an educator and former political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Saskatoon Centre from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

He was born in Leslie, Saskatchewan in 1938[1] and was educated at the Saskatchewan Teachers College. He worked as a teacher, broadcaster and as media manager[1] for Federated Co-op. Sandberg served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Co-operatives and Co-operative Development and as Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.[2] He was defeated by Anne deBlois Smart when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1986.[3] After leaving provincial politics, Sandberg worked for SaskPower, retiring in 1993.[1] In 1993, he ran unsuccessfully for the Kindersley—Lloydminster seat in the Canadian House of Commons.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Jack Sandberg fonds". Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  2. ↑ "Electoral losers continue their lives". The Phoenix (Saskatoon). January 3, 1987. p. 16. Retrieved 2012-09-02.
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  4. ↑ "Kindersley--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan (1976 - 1996)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-09-02.


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