Bob Pringle

Robert Murray "Bob" Pringle (born April 25, 1946 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a former Canadian politician, who last served as a city councillor for Ward 7 on Saskatoon City Council in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.[2] He previously served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Saskatoon Eastview from 1988 to 1998. While in the legislature, he served as Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for Senior's Issues in the government of Roy Romanow.

For the Scottish golfer, see Bob Pringle (golfer). For the Australian trade unionist, see Bob Pringle (trade unionist).
Robert Murray Pringle
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
1988–1998
Preceded byRay Martineau
Succeeded byJudy Junor
ConstituencySaskatoon Eastview
City of Saskatoon Councillor
In office
2006–2010
Preceded byTerry Alm
Succeeded byMairin Loewen
ConstituencyWard 7
Personal details
Born (1946-04-25) April 25, 1946
Regina, Saskatchewan
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceSaskatoon
OccupationSocial worker
[1]

Pringle has bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from the University of Manitoba. He previously served as the CEO of the Saskatoon Food Bank, and as executive directors of Cosmo Industries, the Saskatoon Housing Coalition, and Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon.[3] He began a five-year term as Saskatchewan's children's advocate starting on January 1, 2011, and as such resigned his seat on city council on December 31, 2010.[4]

References
  1. "Bob Pringle fonds". SAIN Collections. Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  2. "Pringle officially resigns seat". The StarPhoenix. Postmedia Network. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  3. Hutton, David; Lana Haight (November 4, 2010). "Province taps Pringle as children's advocate". The StarPhoenix. CanWest. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-05.
  4. Hutton, David (December 2, 2010). "Byelection date for Ward 7 proposed". The StarPhoenix. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2012-05-05.


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