Randy Weekes
Randall Percival Weekes (born 1956) is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Biggar-Sask Valley, after first being elected in 1999.[1][2]
Randy Weekes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Biggar-Sask Valley Biggar (2003-2016) Redberry Lake (1999-2003) | |
| Assumed office August 16, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Jess |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2020 | |
| Premier | Scott Moe |
| Lieutenant Governor | Russell Mirasty |
| Preceded by | Mark Docherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 66–67) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
When the Saskatchewan Party won the 2007 election Weekes was appointed as the government whip.[1] He served in several other positions throughout the 26th, 27th, and 28th legislatures, including a stint in cabinet from 2012 to 2014. Following the 2020 general election, Weekes was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Weekes has attended anti-abortion March for Life rallies in both Regina and Ottawa.[3][4] In the 2018 Saskatchewan Party leadership election, Weekes supported Ken Cheveldayoff, who had stated that he doesn't believe rape victims should have legal access to abortion services, earning him the anti-abortion group Right Now's top rank out of the six leadership candidates.[5][6]
References
- "Weekes earns nomination". The StarPhoenix. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "March for Life brings message to political halls of power". Catholic Registrar, March 12, 2017.
- "Regina Pro-Life Rally". Archdiocese of Regina.
- "'Life begins at conception': Anti-abortion group names Ken Cheveldayoff top Sask. Party candidate". CBC News. Saskatchewan. November 22, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
- "Who's endorsing who? Here are all of the confirmed Saskatchewan Party leadership campaign allegiances". Saskatoon Star Phoenix. September 15, 2017.
