Trent Wotherspoon

Trent Wotherspoon
Leader of the Opposition in Saskatchewan
In office
April 12, 2016 – June 20, 2017
Preceded byCam Broten
Succeeded byNicole Sarauer
Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Interim
In office
April 23, 2016 – June 20, 2017
Preceded byCam Broten
Succeeded byNicole Sarauer (interim)
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Regina Mount Royal
Regina Rosemont (2007-2024)
Assumed office
November 7, 2007
Preceded byJoanne Crofford
Personal details
Born (1979-09-15) September 15, 1979 (age 45)
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partySaskatchewan New Democrat
Residence(s)Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
ProfessionTeacher

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]

  1. ^ "A look at Trent Wotherspoon, running for leader of the Saskatchewan NDP". HuffPost Canada. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2020-06-12.
  2. ^ "Trent Wotherspoon becomes interim leader of Saskatchewan NDP | CBC News".
  3. ^ "NDP's Trent Wotherspoon elected leader of the Opposition in legislature". Regina Leader Post. Retrieved 2020-06-12.