Jennifer Bowes
Jennifer Bowes | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Whip of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 5, 2022 | |
| Leader | Ryan Meili and Carla Beck |
| Succeeded by | Nathaniel Teed |
| Critic, Advanced Education; Innovation; and the Status of Women | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 1, 2024 | |
| Leader | Ryan Meili and Carla Beck |
| Associate Critic, Labour | |
| In office November 4, 2020 – October 1, 2024 | |
| Leader | Ryan Meili and Carla Beck |
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon University | |
| In office October 26, 2020 – October 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Olauson |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Education | Queen's University |
| Occupation | Labour organizer |
Jennifer Bowes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.[1] She represented the electoral district of Saskatoon University as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus until 2024.
Political career
[edit]Bowes first ran for provincial office in the 2016 election in the newly created riding of Saskatoon University. There she finished second to Saskatchewan Party candidate and former Saskatoon City Councillor Eric Olauson by a margin of 348 votes.[2]
Bowes ran again in the 2020 election, challenging Olauson a second time. This time she won the seat, with a margin of 495 votes.[3][4]
In November 2020, Bowes was named NDP critic for Advanced Education, Innovation, and the Status of Women.[5] Bowes was also named the associate critic for Labour and the Opposition Deputy Whip.[6]
In June 2023, Bowes announced that while she would be completing her term, she would not be seeking re-election in the 2024 provincial election.[7]
As of June 22, 2024, she served as the Official Opposition critic for Advanced Education, Status of Women, Human Rights, and the Public Service Commission.
Personal life
[edit]Bowes was born in Saskatoon and raised in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.[6]
After graduating, Bowes worked with the Saskatchewan Ministries of Corrections and Social Services, and was elected vice president of the Elizabeth Fry Society. She also spent time working in Myanmar with CUSO International, before returning to Saskatoon and working as a labour organizer for healthcare workers with SEIU West.[6]
Electoral results
[edit]| 2020 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon University | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Jennifer Bowes | 3,225 | 52.97 | +10.37 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Eric Olauson | 2,730 | 44.84 | -3.19 | ||||
| Green | Erickka Patmore | 133 | 2.19 | +0.18 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,088 | 99.07 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 57 | 0.93 | +0.54 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,145 | 54.52 | -4.13 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 11,272 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan | Swing | – | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan | ||||||||
| 2016 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon University | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
| Saskatchewan | Eric Olauson | 3,080 | 48.03 | |||||
| New Democratic | Jennifer Bowes | 2,732 | 42.60 | |||||
| Liberal | Ezaz Jaseem | 370 | 5.77 | |||||
| Green | Garnet Hall | 129 | 2.01 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative | Rose Buscholl | 101 | 1.57 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 6,412 | 99.61 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 25 | 0.39 | ||||||
| Turnout | 6,437 | 58.65 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 10,976 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan[8][9] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Phil Tank, "Meili says he's staying on as Saskatoon MLA, Sask. NDP leader". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, October 29, 2020.
- ^ McElroy, Justin (August 4, 2016). "Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Saskatoon University riding". Global News. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Anwar, Wardah (October 23, 2020). "Meet your Saskatoon-University riding candidates". The Sheaf. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Tank, Phil (October 30, 2020). "Olauson concedes loss in Saskatoon University race in Facebook post". thestarphoenix. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Thomson, Carol (November 3, 2020). "Introducing Saskatchewan NDP's Shadow Cabinet". Country 600 CJWW. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. "Ms. Jennifer Bowes - New Democratic Party". www.legassembly.sk.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
- ^ Lynn, Josh (June 5, 2023). "Saskatoon MLA says she's not running for re-election". CTV News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. March 19, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
- ^ "2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 11, 2020.