Scott Moe

Scott Moe
MLA in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Assumed office
2011
Preceded by Denis Allchurch
Constituency Rosthern-Shellbrook
Personal details
Born near Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
Political party Saskatchewan Party
Portfolio Minister of Advanced Education

Scott Moe is a Canadian provincial politician, who is the current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the riding of Rosthern-Shellbrook. He is the current Minister of Advanced Education since 2014, in the executive council of Brad Wall.[1] He was first elected in the 2011 election, and re-elected in the 2016 election.[2][3][4] He represents the Saskatchewan Party caucus.

Background

Moe was born on a farm near Shellbrook. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He later worked in various community initiatives in and near Shellbrook, including the Economic Development Corporation, and the Shellbrook and District Physician Recruitment committee, which seeks to attract general practitioners to rural areas of the province which do not have good access to local medical facilities.[1]

Electoral history

2016 Saskatchewan general election

Saskatchewan general election, 2016: Rosthern-Shellbrook
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
SaskatchewanScott Moe 4,689
New DemocraticRose Freeman 1,278
LiberalOrrin Murray Greyeyes 462
GreenJade Duckett 119
Total valid votes 100.0  
Eligible voters
Saskatchewan hold Swing -
Source: Elections Saskatchewan,[5] CBC News.[2]

2011 Saskatchewan general election


Saskatchewan general election, 2011: Rosthern-Shellbrook
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
SaskatchewanScott Moe 4,442 65.06 +7.56
     NDP Clay DeBray 2,174 31.84 -3.67
GreenMargaret-Rose Uvery 212 3.10 +0.83
Total 6,828 100.00
Saskatchewan hold Swing -

References

  1. 1 2 "Honourable Scott Moe". Cabinet, Ministries, Agencies, and Other Governments. Government of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 McElroy, Justin (5 April 2016). "Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Rosthern-Shellbrook riding". Global News. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/Scott-Moe/
  4. "First time MLA Scott Moe not taking win for granted". Prince Albert Now, November 8, 2011.
  5. "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.


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