Early life

Raymond Harry Meiklejohn was born on November 7, 1935 in Quill Lake, Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....

 to Robert James Meiklejohn and Ada Maria Woodbury.

He received his primary and secondary education in Quill Lake. After graduating, Meiklejohn attended Saskatoon Teacher's College and 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...

, where he earned a Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Education

A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...

 degree in 1965 and a postgraduate diploma in 1975.

Prior to his entry into politics, Meiklejohn worked as a teacher

Teacher

A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...

 and special education administrator in Saskatoon.

Political career

Meiklejohn ran unsuccessfully in the Kelvington-Wadena

Kelvington-Wadena

Kelvington-Wadena is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada, located in the east-central region.The largest population centres in the constituency are Wadena, Kelvington, Porcupine Plain and Quill Lake. Villages in the riding include Lintlaw and...

 constituency in the 1978 provincial general election. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1986 and served as the Progressive Conservative

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....

 member for the Saskatoon Mayfair constituency until 1991. Meiklejohn ran unsuccessfully in the 1984 federal election as a Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of Canada

The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....

 in the Humboldt-Lake Centre riding.

Meiklejohn 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 as Minister of Science and Technology (1986–1990); Minister of Consumer and Commercial Affairs (1988–1989); and Minister of Education (1989–1991). Meiklejohn was Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Research Council

Saskatchewan Research Council

The Saskatchewan Research Council is a provincial treasury board crown corporation conducting research and business on behalf of the provincial government and private industry. It focuses on applied research and development projects that generate profit...

 (1986–1989); Meewasin Valley Authority

Meewasin Valley Authority

The Meewasin Valley Authority is a conservation organization created by the Provincial Government of Saskatchewan in Canada and is dedicated to conserving the cultural and natural resources of the South Saskatchewan River Valley. The authorities activities include education, development and...

 (1986–1991); Agricultural Implements Board (1988–1989); Future Corporation (1989); Saskatchewan Gaming Commission (1989); Teachers' Superannuation Commission (1989–1991); Saskatchewan Communications Advanced Network (1989–1990); Status of Women (1990–1991).

After losing his seat in the 1991 provincial general election to Carol Teichrob

Carol Teichrob

Carol Teichrob was a Saskatchewan politician, member of the legislative assembly for 8 years. She was an agricultural producer for 35 years, and also served as councillor and reeve of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park 10 years....

 (NDP), Meiklejohn worked as a scholarship trust fund representative and pager salesman for Rogers

Rogers Communications

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 Cantel in Saskatoon.

Meiklejohn is currently (2006) semi-retired and resides in Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville is the largest city in Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. The population was 11,224 at the 2010 census, growing 12% since the 2000 Census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville...

, where his wife, Carol Sue Butts, is Provost and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville.

Family

Meiklejohn has three children with his first wife, Maidra Creswell: Laurel Rae, Elliott Craig and Catherine Elizabeth. He married Dr. Carol Sue Butts on October 6, 1990.