Laura Ross (politician)

Canadian politician

The Honourable

Laura Ross

ECS

Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Regina Rochdale
Regina Qu'Appelle Valley (2007-2016)
In office
November 7, 2007 – October 1, 2024
Preceded by| Mark Wartman
Succeeded by| Joan Pratchler
Personal details
Born| Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Political party| Saskatchewan Party

Laura Ross is a Canadian politician. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 2007 to 2024. Ross represented the districts of Regina Qu'Appelle Valley and Regina Rochdale a member of the Saskatchewan Party.

## Biography

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Laura Ross was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Raised on her family's farm, Ross attained a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in geography and sociology from the University of Regina before entering the workforce. Ross, along with her husband Terry, were farmers before entering the catering business as a self-employed person. After exiting the world of catering, Ross moved into residential real estate, working in this field for over twenty years.[1]

Prior to her entrance into politics, Ross worked in the community, serving at various times in roles such as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Regina Pioneer Village, a large care facility for senior citizens in Regina. Ross has also been involved in women's rights organisations, serving in executive positions on the Regina Council of Women, the Saskatchewan Council of Women, and later the Canadian Federation of University Women. Today, Ross involves herself in the community at various times by organising fundraisers for organisations such as the Salvation Army.[1]

In the 2007 Saskatchewan provincial election, Ross won the electoral district of Regina Qu'Appelle Valley for the Saskatchewan Party with a slim plurality \- she won 4324 votes (42.55%), with second place incumbent Mark Wartman winning 4125 votes (40.6%).[2] Ross had previously attempted to win the constituency of Regina Douglas Park in the 2003 election, but placed second after then Member for Regina Victoria Harry Van Mulligen.[3]

Ross was appointed to the Executive Council of Saskatchewan on June 19, 2010 as Minister of Government Services in the government of Brad Wall. She was shuffled out of cabinet on May 25, 2012. Ross re-entered cabinet on November 9, 2020 as Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport.

Ross lost her seat in the 2024 Saskatchewan general election to NDP candidate Joan Pratchler.

## Cabinet positions

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Saskatchewan provincial government of Scott Moe

Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor  | Office  | Successor
Gene Makowsky | Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport
November 9, 2020–November 7, 2024  | Alana Ross
Saskatchewan provincial government of Brad Wall
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor  | Office  | Successor
Christine Tell | Minister of Government Services
June 29, 2010–May 25, 2012  | Nancy Heppner

## References

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1. ^ a b Hon. Laura Ross Archived 2010-11-26 at the Wayback Machine \- Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
2. ^ District: Regina Qu'Appelle Valley \- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
3. ^ Constituency: Regina Douglas Park \- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved October 29, 2010.

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Cabinet of Premier of Saskatchewan Scott Moe (2018–present)

Scott Moe

* Tina Beaudry-Mellor
* Fred Bradshaw
* Lori Carr
* Ken Cheveldayoff
* Jeremy Cockrill
* Dustin Duncan
* Bronwyn Eyre
* Todd Goudy
* Joe Hargrave
* Jeremy Harrison
* Donna Harpauer
* Everett Hindley
* Warren Kaeding
* Gene Makowsky
* Dave Marit
* Don McMorris
* Paul Merriman
* Don Morgan
* Greg Ottenbreit
* Jim Reiter
* Laura Ross
* Dana Skoropad
* Lyle Stewart
* Christine Tell
* Nadine Wilson
* Gordon Wyant
* Colleen Young

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Cabinet of Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall (2007–2018)

Brad Wall

* Tina Beaudry-Mellor
* Bob Bjornerud
* Steven Bonk
* Bill Boyd
* Jennifer Campeau
* Ken Cheveldayoff
* Herb Cox
* Dan D'Autremont
* Mark Docherty
* Kevin Doherty
* Larry Doke
* June Draude
* Dustin Duncan
* Wayne Elhard
* Bronwyn Eyre
* Rod Gantefoer
* Joe Hargrave
* Jeremy Harrison
* Donna Harpauer
* Nancy Heppner
* Darryl Hickie
* Bill Hutchinson
* Yogi Huyghebaert
* Ken Krawetz
* Gene Makowsky
* Russ Marchuk
* Dave Marit
* Tim McMillan
* Don McMorris
* Paul Merriman
* Scott Moe
* Don Morgan
* Rob Norris
* Greg Ottenbreit
* Jim Reiter
* Laura Ross
* Lyle Stewart
* Christine Tell
* Randy Weekes
* Nadine Wilson
* Gordon Wyant

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