Trent Wotherspoon | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Saskatchewan | |
In office April 12, 2016 – June 20, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Cam Broten |
Succeeded by | Nicole Sarauer |
Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party Interim | |
In office April 23, 2016 – June 20, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Cam Broten |
Succeeded by | Nicole Sarauer (interim) |
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Regina Mount Royal Regina Rosemont (2007-2024) | |
Assumed office November 7, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Joanne Crofford |
Personal details | |
Born | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | September 15, 1979
Political party | Saskatchewan New Democrat |
Residence(s) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Profession | Teacher |
Trent Wotherspoon MLA is a Canadian politician[1] and former interim leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP).[2] He was elected to represent the electoral district of Regina Rosemont in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2007 election, and was re-elected in the 2011 election, and 2016 election. Wotherspoon was a candidate for the party's leadership in 2013. In 2016, the NDP caucus elected Wotherspoon to serve as Leader of the Opposition following the defeat of Cam Broten in the 2016 provincial election and the party's provincial council elected him interim leader.[3]