Jennifer Bowes
MLA
Deputy Whip of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Assumed office
November 4, 2020
LeaderRyan Meili and Carla Beck
Critic, Advanced Education; Innovation; and the Status of Women
Assumed office
November 4, 2020
LeaderRyan Meili and Carla Beck
Associate Critic, Labour
Assumed office
November 4, 2020
LeaderRyan Meili and Carla Beck
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Saskatoon University
Assumed office
October 26, 2020
Preceded byEric Olauson
Personal details
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
EducationQueen's University
OccupationLabour organizer

Jennifer Bowes is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Saskatoon University as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus.

Political career

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]

Personal life

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

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

  1. ^ Phil Tank, "Meili says he's staying on as Saskatoon MLA, Sask. NDP leader". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, October 29, 2020.
  2. ^ McElroy, Justin (August 4, 2016). "Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Saskatoon University riding". Global News. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Anwar, Wardah (October 23, 2020). "Meet your Saskatoon-University riding candidates". The Sheaf. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  4. ^ Tank, Phil (October 30, 2020). "Olauson concedes loss in Saskatoon University race in Facebook post". thestarphoenix. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Thomson, Carol (November 3, 2020). "Introducing Saskatchewan NDP's Shadow Cabinet". Country 600 CJWW. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  6. ^ a b c Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. "Ms. Jennifer Bowes - New Democratic Party". www.legassembly.sk.ca. Retrieved November 26, 2020.
  7. ^ Lynn, Josh (June 5, 2023). "Saskatoon MLA says she's not running for re-election". CTV News. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "2016 General Election Results" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
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