Glenn Hagel
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Glenn Joseph Hagel is a Canadian provincial and municipal politician
. He was a Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
from 1986 to 2007, representing the constituencies of Moose Jaw North
or Moose Jaw Palliser at different times during his career. He also served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
from 1996 to 1999.
He was born in Drumheller, Alberta
and was educated at the University of Manitoba
and the University of Regina
. Before entering politics, Hagel worked as a counsellor, educator and coordinator for a number of organizations. He married Karen Gifco and they have two daughters, Kristin and Meredith, and one granddaughter, Juliet.
Hagel served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training, from 1999 to 2001, as Minister of Social Services from 2001 to 2003, as Minister of Gaming from 2002 to 2003 and from 2006 to 2007, as Minister of Community Resources and Employment in 2003, as Provincial Secretary from 2006 to 2007 and as Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation from 2006 to 2007.
Provincially, Hagel's career apparently ended after being defeated by the Saskatchewan Party's Warren Michelson. Hagel is widely seen as losing his seat in the legislature due to a cover up in the NDP caucus.
He was elected mayor of Moose Jaw in the Saskatchewan municipal elections, 2009
.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He was a 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:...
from 1986 to 2007, representing the constituencies of Moose Jaw North
Moose Jaw North
Moose Jaw North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The constituency includes the neighbourhoods of City View, Rosemont, High Park, Lynbrook Heights, Victoria Heights and Regal Heights.This district was created for the 1967 election after the...
or Moose Jaw Palliser at different times during his career. He also served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
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...
from 1996 to 1999.
He was born in Drumheller, Alberta
Drumheller, Alberta
Drumheller is a town within the Red Deer River valley in the badlands of east-central Alberta, Canada. It is located northeast of Calgary...
and was educated at the University of Manitoba
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
and the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
. Before entering politics, Hagel worked as a counsellor, educator and coordinator for a number of organizations. He married Karen Gifco and they have two daughters, Kristin and Meredith, and one granddaughter, Juliet.
Hagel served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Skills Training, from 1999 to 2001, as Minister of Social Services from 2001 to 2003, as Minister of Gaming from 2002 to 2003 and from 2006 to 2007, as Minister of Community Resources and Employment in 2003, as Provincial Secretary from 2006 to 2007 and as Minister of Culture, Youth and Recreation from 2006 to 2007.
Provincially, Hagel's career apparently ended after being defeated by the Saskatchewan Party's Warren Michelson. Hagel is widely seen as losing his seat in the legislature due to a cover up in the NDP caucus.
He was elected mayor of Moose Jaw in the Saskatchewan municipal elections, 2009
Saskatchewan municipal elections, 2009
The Canadian province of Saskatchewan held municipal elections in its municipalities on October 28, 2009.Listed are the results of selected municipal mayoral races in the province.-Estevan:-Lloydminster:-Melfort:-Moose Jaw:-North Battleford:...
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