Warren Michelson is a former Canadian politician who represented the electoral district of Moose Jaw North in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 2007 to 2020.[1] He is a member of the Saskatchewan Party. He defeated long time NDP MLA Glenn Hagel to win the seat.
Warren Michelson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw North | |
| In office November 7, 2007 – October 26, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Hagel |
| Succeeded by | Tim McLeod |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lipton, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
| Residence(s) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada |
In the 2018 Saskatchewan Party leadership election, Michelson 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.[2][3] Michelson had previously attended as an MLA the anti-abortion March for Life rallies in Ottawa, Moose Jaw, and Regina in the past.[4][5][6]
As a president with the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, Michelson led the charge against a proposed government-directed employment hours scheme in the private sector.[7]
Michelson did not seek re-election in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.
References edit
- ^ http://www.discovermoosejaw.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=viewlink&link_id=5467&Itemid=691
- ^ "'Life begins at conception': Anti-abortion group names Ken Cheveldayoff top Sask. Party candidate". CBC News. Saskatchewan. 22 November 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ "Who's endorsing who? Here are all of the confirmed Saskatchewan Party leadership campaign allegiances". Saskatoon Star Phoenix. 15 September 2017.
- ^ "March for Life brings message to political halls of power". Catholic Registrar, March 12, 2017.
- ^ "'Anti-Abortion group holds rally in Regina". Regina Leader Post. 7 May 2010.
- ^ "Pro-life walk raises awareness of protecting all life". Moose Jaw Today. 16 September 2019.
- ^ Our apologies
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