David Forbes is a Canadian provincial politician

Politician

A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...

. He is currently the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party

Saskatchewan New Democratic Party

The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...

 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:...

 for the constituency of Saskatoon Centre

Saskatoon Centre

Saskatoon Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is one of 12 districts covering the province's largest city, Saskatoon.-Members of the Legislative Assembly:-Electoral history:...

.He serrves as the Opposition critic for Social Services, Disabilities, Housing and the CBO Sector.

Political Life

David Forbes was first elected in a By-Election for Saskatoon Idylwyld in November 2001 with 57.09% of the vote.

Before the 2003 election the Saskatoon Idylwyld constituency was dissolved and the Saskatoon Centre constituency was created. David Forbes ran in the new constituency in the Saskatchewan general election, 2003 winning the seat with 61.85% of the vote

David Forbes served as the Minister of Environment from 2003 to 2006.