Randy Weekes

Randall Percival Weekes (born 1956) is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Biggar-Sask Valley, after first being elected in 1999.[1][2]

The Honourable

Randy Weekes

MLA
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Biggar-Sask Valley
Biggar (2003-2016)
Redberry Lake (1999-2003)
Assumed office
August 16, 1999
Preceded byWalter Jess
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Assumed office
November 30, 2020
PremierScott Moe
Lieutenant GovernorRussell Mirasty
Preceded byMark Docherty
Personal details
Born1956 (age 64–65)
NationalityCanadian
Political partySaskatchewan Party

When the Saskatchewan Party won the 2007 election Weekes was appointed as the government whip.[1] He served in several other positions throughout the 26th, 27th, and 28th legislatures, including a stint in cabinet from 2012 to 2014. Following the 2020 general election, Weekes was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Weekes has attended anti-abortion March for Life rallies in both Regina and Ottawa.[3][4] In the 2018 Saskatchewan Party leadership election, Weekes supported Ken Cheveldayoff, who had stated that he doesn't believe rape victims should have legal access to abortion services, earning him the anti-abortion group Right Now's top rank out of the six leadership candidates.[5][6]

Cabinet positions
Saskatchewan provincial government of Brad Wall
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Ministry Established Minister of Rural and Remote Health
May 25, 2012–June 5, 2014		 Tim McMillan

References
  1. "Weekes earns nomination". The StarPhoenix. 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2010-08-05.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-19. Retrieved 2013-07-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "March for Life brings message to political halls of power". Catholic Registrar, March 12, 2017.
  4. "Regina Pro-Life Rally". Archdiocese of Regina.
  5. "'Life begins at conception': Anti-abortion group names Ken Cheveldayoff top Sask. Party candidate". CBC News. Saskatchewan. November 22, 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  6. "Who's endorsing who? Here are all of the confirmed Saskatchewan Party leadership campaign allegiances". Saskatoon Star Phoenix. September 15, 2017.


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