Don Toth
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Donald James Toth (born 1948) is a Canadian provincial politician
and the current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
. He has represented the constituency of Moosomin
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
since 1986. Originally elected as a member of the Progressive Conservatives
, he has been a member of the Saskatchewan Party
caucus since 1997. On December 10, 2007, he was elected (by acclamation) to the job as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
.
He was educated at the University of Saskatchewan
and the Full Gospel Bible Institution in Eston
.
As of 2007, Toth is the only MLA still in the Legislative Assembly to have served in the Grant Devine
government of the 1980s.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
and the current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the presiding officer of the Saskatchewan legislature.-Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan:*Thomas MacNutt 1906-1908*William Charles Sutherland 1908-1912...
. He has represented the constituency of Moosomin
Moosomin (electoral district)
Moosomin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. Located in southeastern Saskatchewan, this constituency was one of 25 created for the 1st Saskatchewan general election in 1905....
in 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:...
since 1986. Originally elected as a member of the Progressive Conservatives
Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is a right-of-centre political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Prior to 1942, it was known as the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan. Members are commonly known as Tories....
, he has been a member of the Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
caucus since 1997. On December 10, 2007, he was elected (by acclamation) to the job as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the presiding officer of the Saskatchewan legislature.-Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan:*Thomas MacNutt 1906-1908*William Charles Sutherland 1908-1912...
.
He was educated at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and the Full Gospel Bible Institution in Eston
Eston, Saskatchewan
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.
As of 2007, Toth is the only MLA still in the Legislative Assembly to have served in the Grant Devine
Grant Devine
Donald Grant Devine was the 11th Premier of Saskatchewan from May 8, 1982 to November 1, 1991.- Early life :Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he received a B.Sc. in Agriculture degree specializing in Agricultural Economics in 1967 from the University of Saskatchewan, an M.Sc. specializing in...
government of the 1980s.