David Forbes (politician)

David Forbes
MLA for Saskatoon Idylwyld
In office 2001–2003
Preceded by	Janice MacKinnon
Succeeded by	riding dissolved
MLA for Saskatoon Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office 2003
Preceded by	first member
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Political party	New Democratic Party

David Forbes is a Canadian provincial politician. He is currently the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Saskatoon Centre.^[1]He serrves as the Opposition critic for Social Services, Disabilities, Housing and the CBO Sector.^[2]

Political Life

David Forbes was first elected in a By-Election for Saskatoon Idylwyld in November 2001 with 57.09% of the vote.^[3]

Before the 2003 election the Saskatoon Idylwyld constituency was dissolved and the Saskatoon Centre constituency was created. David Forbes ran in the new constituency in the Saskatchewan general election, 2003 winning the seat with 61.85% of the vote^[3]

David Forbes served as the Minister of Environment from 2003 to 2006.

References

1. ^ "Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan". http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/members/Bios/forbes.htm. 
2. ^ David Forbes MLA
3. ^ ^{a b} Elections Saskatchewan

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