Judy Junor (born July 27, 1948) is a Canadian provincial politician. Judy was a New Democratic Party (NDP) member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Saskatoon Eastview.

Judy Junor
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Saskatoon Eastview
In office
June 24, 1998 – October 10, 2011
Preceded byBob Pringle
Succeeded byCorey Tochor
Personal details
Born (1948-07-27) July 27, 1948 (age 75)
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
OccupationNurse

Born in North Battleford, she grew up in Saskatoon and received a diploma from St. Paul's School of Nursing in 1969. She worked as a nurse in Saskatoon and served as president of the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses and as vice-president of the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour.[1]

She was first elected to the legislature in a 1998 by-election following the resignation of Bob Pringle. Junor served in the provincial cabinet as associate minister of Health, as Provincial Secretary and as Minister of Learning.[1]

She lost in the 2011 election to Corey Tochor of the Saskatchewan Party.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 117. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-09-16.

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