Mark Docherty (politician)

Mark Docherty is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election.[1][2] He represents the electoral district of Regina Coronation Park as a member of the Saskatchewan Party caucus.[3] On March 10, 2018, he was elected Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Following the 2020 general election, Docherty once again stood for election as Speaker, but was defeated on the final ballot by Randy Weekes. He resigned from the legislative assembly effective February 10, 2023.[4]

Mark Docherty
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Regina Coronation Park
In office
November 7, 2011 – February 10, 2023
Preceded byKim Trew
Succeeded byNoor Burki
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
March 12, 2018 – November 30, 2020
PremierScott Moe
Lieutenant GovernorVaughn Schofield
W. Thomas Molloy
Russell Mirasty
Preceded byCorey Tochor
Succeeded byRandy Weekes
Personal details
Born1960 or 1961 (age 62–63)
Regina, Saskatchewan
Political partySaskatchewan Party
ResidenceRegina, Saskatchewan

Cabinet positions edit

Saskatchewan provincial government of Brad Wall
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Kevin Doherty Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport
June 5, 2014–August 23, 2016
Ken Cheveldayoff

References edit

  1. ^ "Saskatchewan Party | News". Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  2. ^ "NDP loses seats in Regina as Sask. Party gains" Archived 2011-12-11 at the Wayback Machine. Regina Leader-Post, November 8, 2011.
  3. ^ "Saskatchewan Party | Constituencies & MLAs". Archived from the original on 2015-02-05. Retrieved 2013-07-23.
  4. ^ "MLA Mark Docherty resignation launches contest for Regina Coronation".