Brent Blakley
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Brent Blakley | |
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| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Regina Wascana Plains | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Christine Tell |
| Shadow Minister of Social Services | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Meara Conway |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Saskatchewan NDP |
| Residence | Regina, Saskatchewan |
Brent Blakley is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2024 general election, representing Regina Wascana Plains as a member of the New Democratic Party.[1]
Blakley unseated Christine Tell, a Saskatchewan Party cabinet minister who had held the seat since the party took power in the 2007 general election.[2]
Blakley attended the University of Regina and holds an education degree. He has 35 years of experience as a teacher in numerous grades and schools, most recently at Sheldon-Williams Collegiate.[3] His background also includes volunteering as a basketball and football coach, including with the Regina Riot.
He is married to the Rev. Carla Blakley, bishop of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.
Electoral record
[edit]| 2024 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Wascana Plains | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Brent Blakley | 4,696 | 48.58 | +13.88 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Christine Tell | 4,103 | 42.44 | -19.36 | ||||
| Saskatchewan United | Dustin Plett | 414 | 4.28 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Larry Buchinski | 356 | 3.68 | |||||
| Green | Bo Chen | 98 | 1.01 | -1.19 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 9,667 | 99.40 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 58 | 0.60 | -0.18 | |||||
| Turnout | 9,725 | 64.77 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 15,015 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan[4] | ||||||||
| New Democratic gain | Swing | |||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Saskatchewan election 2024 results: Regina Wascana Plains". Global News. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ^ "Profile: Regina Wascana Plains candidates". SaskToday.ca. 2024-10-19. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
- ^ Playter, Tony (July 2022). "The Blakleys: Enhancing a Community Through Inclusion" (PDF). Neighbours of Albert St. South. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "A Report on the Thirtieth General Election: Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 2025-05-29. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
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