Peter Prebble
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Peter W. Prebble is a Canadian provincial politician
. He was a New Democratic Party
member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
, representing the constituencies of Saskatoon Sutherland
from 1978 to 1982, Saskatoon University
from 1986 to 1991 and Saskatoon Greystone
from 1999 to 2007.
He was first elected in the 1978 provincial election
in Saskatoon Sutherland. In the 1982 election
he ran for re-election in the neighbouring district of Saskatoon University, but was defeated by Rick Folk
of the Progressive Conservatives. He ran again in the 1986 election
, defeating Folk. After that riding was dissolved in the 1991 election
, Prebble ran in the new district of Saskatoon Greystone that year, but was defeated by Liberal Party
leader Lynda Haverstock
.
He did not run in the 1995 election
. Following Haverstock's retirement, however, Prebble was re-elected in the 1999 election
and served the district for two terms until retiring in the 2007 election
. He came out of retirement to run in Saskatoon Greystone again in the 2011 election
, but was defeated by the incumbant Rob Norris
.
Politician
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. He was a 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:...
, representing the constituencies of Saskatoon Sutherland
Saskatoon Sutherland
Sutherland is a neighborhood or subdivision of the University Heights SDA, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.Saskatoon Sutherland is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada....
from 1978 to 1982, Saskatoon University
Saskatoon University
Saskatoon University was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada, which existed from 1971 to 1975 and from 1982 to 1991....
from 1986 to 1991 and Saskatoon Greystone
Saskatoon Greystone
Saskatoon Greystone is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada.The district encompasses the Greystone Heights, Grosvenor Park, Brevoort Park and Wildwood neighbourhoods of Saskatoon....
from 1999 to 2007.
He was first elected in the 1978 provincial election
Saskatchewan general election, 1978
The Saskatchewan general election of 1978 was the nineteenth provincial election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on October 18, 1978, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
in Saskatoon Sutherland. In the 1982 election
Saskatchewan general election, 1982
The Saskatchewan general election of 1982 was the twentieth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on April 26, 1982, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
he ran for re-election in the neighbouring district of Saskatoon University, but was defeated by Rick Folk
Rick Folk
Richard Dale “Rick” Folk is a Canadian curler and former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. He is a two-time world curling champion....
of the Progressive Conservatives. He ran again in the 1986 election
Saskatchewan general election, 1986
The Saskatchewan general election of 1986 was the twenty-first provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on October 20, 1986, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
, defeating Folk. After that riding was dissolved in the 1991 election
Saskatchewan general election, 1991
The Saskatchewan general election of 1991 was the twenty-second provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on October 21, 1991, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
, Prebble ran in the new district of Saskatoon Greystone that year, but was defeated by Liberal Party
Saskatchewan Liberal Party
The Saskatchewan Liberal Party is a liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.-Early history :The party dominated Saskatchewan politics for the province's first forty years providing six of the first seven Premiers, and being in power for all but five of the years between the...
leader Lynda Haverstock
Lynda Haverstock
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.
He did not run in the 1995 election
Saskatchewan general election, 1995
The Saskatchewan general election of 1995 was the twenty-third provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 21, 1995 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
. Following Haverstock's retirement, however, Prebble was re-elected in the 1999 election
Saskatchewan general election, 1999
The Saskatchewan general election of 1999 was the twenty-fourth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on September 16, 1999 to elect members of the 24th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
and served the district for two terms until retiring in the 2007 election
Saskatchewan general election, 2007
The 26th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2007; the writ was dropped on October 10, 2007. The election determined the composition of the 26th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
. He came out of retirement to run in Saskatoon Greystone again in the 2011 election
Saskatchewan general election, 2011
The 27th Saskatchewan general election was held on November 7, 2011, to elect 58 members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan . The election was called on October 10 by the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, on the advice of Premier Brad Wall...
, but was defeated by the incumbant Rob Norris
Rob Norris
Rob Norris is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the electoral district of Saskatoon Greystone in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2007 election. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Party....
.