Doug Steele
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Doug Steele is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election.[1][2] He represents the electoral constituency of Cypress Hills as a member of the Saskatchewan Party.
Doug Steele | |
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Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Cypress Hills | |
Assumed office April 4, 2016 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Elhard |
Personal details | |
Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
Spouse | Phyllis |
Residence | Rural Municipality of Gull Lake |
Profession | Farmer |
Prior to entering provincial politics, Steele served on the council for the Rural Municipality of Gull Lake for approximately two decades, most recently as reeve. He has been a director of Division 3 of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, and was the vice-president of the Association at the time he was nominated by the Saskatchewan Party. He resigned his position with SARM when he was nominated.[3] He has been active in raising farming issues both locally and internationally.[4] He also served on several local boards, such as the school board and the ambulance board.[5]
The nomination to represent the Saskatchewan Party was closely contested, with Steele and Elaine Anderson both seeking the nomination.[6] Steele won the nomination by 16 votes over Anderson.[7]
In the general election, Steele faced candidates from four other parties. He won the riding by almost 80% of the vote. His closest competitor was Barb Genert for the New Democratic Party,[8] who came in second with just over 12% of the vote.[2][9]
Steele lives in the Gull Lake area and operates a mixing cattle and grain farm with his wife Phyllis.[4] They have three adult children and one grandchild.[5]