James William Arthur "Jim" Garner (born August 19, 1944)[1] is a Canadian farmer, rancher and former political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Wilkie from 1978 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.
Jim Garner | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Wilkie | |
| In office 1978–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Linda Clifford |
| Succeeded by | John Britton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James William Arthur Garner August 19, 1944 Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party |
| Occupation | Farmer, rancher |
He was born in Wilkie, Saskatchewan, the son of William J. Garner and Lillian Brown, and was educated there. In 1967, he married Marie Angeline Harriet Skeates.[1] Garner was defeated by Linda Clifford when he ran for the Wilkie seat in the Saskatchewan assembly in 1975; he defeated Clifford to win the seat in 1978.[2] Garner served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Highways.[1] He resigned from cabinet after it was revealed that he had diverted a Saskatchewan government plane to Unity to take him and his family to Regina.[3] Garner did not run for reelection in 1986.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Normandin, Pierre G (1985). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
- ^ a b "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
- ^ "Plane truth: Jim Garner is grounded". Leader-Post. Regina. November 29, 1985. p. 115. Retrieved 2012-08-29.
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