John Nilson

John Nilson
Leader of the Opposition of Saskatchewan
In office
November 19, 2011 – March 9, 2013
Preceded byDwain Lingenfelter
Succeeded byCam Broten
Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Interim
In office
November 19, 2011 – March 9, 2013
Preceded byDwain Lingenfelter
Succeeded byCam Broten
Member of the Legislative Assembly for Regina Lakeview
In office
June 21, 1995 – March 8, 2016
Preceded byLouise Simard
Succeeded byCarla Beck
Personal details
Born (1951-07-09) July 9, 1951 (age 73)[1]
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
OccupationLawyer

John Nilson (born July 9, 1951) is a retired Canadian politician from Saskatchewan. He was a Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the Regina Lakeview constituency from 1995 to 2016. He served as interim leader of the party from 2011 to 2013.

  1. ^ Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan politicians: lives past and present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 179. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-03-18.