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'''Trent Wotherspoon''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician. Trent was elected to represent the [[electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Regina Rosemont]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] in the [[Saskatchewan general election, 2007|2007 election]]. In the [[Saskatchewan general election, 2011|2011 election]] Trent was re-elected to a second term. Trent is a member of the [[Saskatchewan New Democratic Party|Saskatchewan New Democratic Party]] and a current candidate for the party's leadership.
'''Trent Wotherspoon''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] politician. He was elected to represent the [[electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] of [[Regina Rosemont]] in the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]] in the [[Saskatchewan general election, 2007|2007 election]], and was re-elected in the [[Saskatchewan general election, 2011|2011 election]]. Wotherspoon is a member of the [[Saskatchewan New Democratic Party|Saskatchewan New Democratic Party]] and a current candidate for the party's leadership.


==Pre-Political==
==Early life==
{{Close paraphrasing|section|source=http://saskndp.ca/mlas/trent-wotherspoon|date=October 2012}}
Wotherspoon was born and raised in northwest [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]]. He and his wife Stephanie, a school teacher, live together in Regina. Wotherspoon completed his post-secondary degree at the [[University of Regina|University of Regina]] where he earned a Bachelor of Education, business and math, and has taken graduate studies in educational administration and undergraduate studies in business administration. Prior to entering politics, he developed and managed within the community an innovative and nationally recognized and modeled youth justice program for young offenders of "highest-risk" upon release from custody.


As an educator with in the Regina Public School system, Wotherspoon assisted in the development and delivery of a new campus for adult students. He also led the development and delivery of a holistic vocational adaptation program for students displaying severe violent behaviours and that functioned lower cognitively. Previously, he worked with Ranch Ehrlo Society delivering addictions and behavioural treatment.
Trent was born and raised in northwest [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]]. Trent and his wife Stephanie, a school teacher, live together in Regina. Trent completed his post-secondary degree at the [[University of Regina|University of Regina]] where he earned a Bachelor of Education, business and math, and has taken graduate studies in educational administration and undergraduate studies in business administration. Prior to entering politics, Trent developed and managed within the community an innovative and nationally recognized and modeled youth justice program for young offenders of “highest-risk” upon release from custody.


Wotherspoon gained a background in business as an entrepreneur, through business studies and as a past director with the Business Improvement District for the City of Regina’s Warehouse District.
As an educator with in the Regina Public School system, Trent assisted in the development and delivery of a new campus for adult students. He also led the development and delivery of a holistic vocational adaptation program for students displaying severe violent behaviours and that functioned lower cognitively. Previously, he worked with Ranch Ehrlo Society delivering addictions and behavioural treatment.


==Political career==
Trent gained a background in business as an entrepreneur, through business studies and as a past director with the Business Improvement District for the City of Regina’s Warehouse District.
Wotherspoon was elected in November 2007 and over the term became the opposition critic for Finance, [[SaskPower]] and [[SaskEnergy]], as well as Chair of the Public Accounts committee, and committee member for Crown and Central Agencies and Saskatchewan’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Following the 2011 election Wotherspoon continued on as the critic for Finance and SaskPower and became the new critic for Education.


==NDP leadership campaign==
==Political Career==
On September 14, 2012, Wotherspoon announced his candidacy for the leadership of the [[Saskatchewan New Democratic Party|Saskatchewan NDP]].<ref>{{cite news
|url = http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Wotherspoon+Meili+declare+candidacy/7246938/story.html
|title = Wotherspoon, Meili declare candidacy
|last = Couture
|first = Joe
|work = [[Regina Leader-Post]]
|publisher = [[Postmedia Network]]
|date = Sepetember 15, 2012
|accessdate = 2012-10-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news
|url = http://cjme.com/story/trent-wotherspoon-running-ndp-leadership/75190
|title = Trent Wotherspoon running for NDP leadership
|last = Book
|first = Patrick
|work = News Talk 980 CJME
|publisher = [[Rawlco Communications]]
|date = Sepetember 15, 2012
|accessdate = 2012-10-11}}</ref> The leadership vote is set to take place March 9, 2013 in [[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan]] at [[TCU Place| TCU Place]].


==References==
Trent was elected in November 2007 and over the term became the opposition critic for Finance, SaskPower and SaskEnergy, as well as Chair of the Public Accounts committee, and committee member for Crown and Central Agencies and Saskatchewan’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Following the 2011 election Wotherspoon continued on as the critic for Finance and SaskPower and became the new critic for Education.
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==NDP Leadership Campaign==

On September 14, 2012, Trent announced he would be running to become the next leader of the [[Saskatchewan New Democratic Party|Saskatchewan NDP]] . The leadership vote is set to take place March 9, 2013 in [[Saskatoon, Saskatchewan| Saskatoon, Saskatchewan]] at [[TCU Place| TCU Place]].


Trent's leadership campaign has received endorsements from a number of people including:

-[[John Solomon]], former NDP MP and MLA<br>
-[[Warren McCall]], former NDP Cabinet Minister and current MLA<br>
-Harry Van Mulligen, former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-Judy Junor, former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-[[Joanne Crofford]], former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-[[Donald William Cody]], former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-[[Kim Trew]], former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-Lorne Scott, former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-Sandra Morin, former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-Ron Harper, former NDP Cabinet Minister and MLA<br>
-Reg Knezacek, former NDP MLA<br>
-Andy Iwanchuk, former NDP MLA<br>
-Darcy Furber, former NDP MLA<br>
-Violet Stranger, former NDP MLA<br>
-[[Carol Morin]], broadcaster, artist, musician, former provincial NDP candidate<br>
-Jaime Garcia, former provincial NDP candidate<br>
-Jeanette Wicinski-Dunn, small business owner, school board trustee, former town councillor, festival organizer, former provincial NDP candidate<br>
-Dwayne Yasinowski, former NDP Caucus Issues Management Officer, former provincial NDP candidate<br>


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.trentwotherspoon.com Trent Wotherspoon]
* {{Official website|http://www.trentwotherspoon.com/}}
* [http://www.trent4leader.ca/ Trent Wotherspoon Leadership Site]
* [http://www.trent4leader.ca/ Leadership campagin website]
* [http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/Trent-Wotherspoon/ MLA Page]
* [http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/Trent-Wotherspoon/ Trent Wotherspoon] - Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
* [http://www.leaderpost.com/news/Wotherspoon+Meili+declare+candidacy/7246938/story.html Wotherspoon declare candidcy: Leader-Post]
* [http://cjme.com/story/trent-wotherspoon-running-ndp-leadership/75190 Trent Wotherspoon Running For NDP Leadership: CJME]


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{{Saskatchewan MLAs}}

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Trent Wotherspoon
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MLA for Regina Rosemont
Assumed office
November 21, 2007
Preceded byJoanne Crofford
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Political partySaskatchewan New Democrat
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ResidencesRegina, Saskatchewan

Trent Wotherspoon is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the electoral district of Regina Rosemont in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2007 election, and was re-elected in the 2011 election. Wotherspoon is a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party and a current candidate for the party's leadership.

Early life

Wotherspoon was born and raised in northwest Regina. He and his wife Stephanie, a school teacher, live together in Regina. Wotherspoon completed his post-secondary degree at the University of Regina where he earned a Bachelor of Education, business and math, and has taken graduate studies in educational administration and undergraduate studies in business administration. Prior to entering politics, he developed and managed within the community an innovative and nationally recognized and modeled youth justice program for young offenders of "highest-risk" upon release from custody.

As an educator with in the Regina Public School system, Wotherspoon assisted in the development and delivery of a new campus for adult students. He also led the development and delivery of a holistic vocational adaptation program for students displaying severe violent behaviours and that functioned lower cognitively. Previously, he worked with Ranch Ehrlo Society delivering addictions and behavioural treatment.

Wotherspoon gained a background in business as an entrepreneur, through business studies and as a past director with the Business Improvement District for the City of Regina’s Warehouse District.

Political career

Wotherspoon was elected in November 2007 and over the term became the opposition critic for Finance, SaskPower and SaskEnergy, as well as Chair of the Public Accounts committee, and committee member for Crown and Central Agencies and Saskatchewan’s Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Following the 2011 election Wotherspoon continued on as the critic for Finance and SaskPower and became the new critic for Education.

NDP leadership campaign

On September 14, 2012, Wotherspoon announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Saskatchewan NDP.[1][2] The leadership vote is set to take place March 9, 2013 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan at TCU Place.

References

  1. ^ Couture, Joe (Sepetember 15, 2012). "Wotherspoon, Meili declare candidacy". Regina Leader-Post. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2012-10-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ Book, Patrick (Sepetember 15, 2012). "Trent Wotherspoon running for NDP leadership". News Talk 980 CJME. Rawlco Communications. Retrieved 2012-10-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

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