Doyle Vermette

Doyle Vermette is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Cumberland as a member of the New Democratic Party. He was first elected in a 2008 byelection, and was most recently re-elected in the 2020 general election.

Doyle Vermette

MLA
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Cumberland
Assumed office
June 25, 2008
Preceded byJoan Beatty
Personal details
BornPrince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Political career

Vermette won a nomination race over two other candidates to run for the NDP in the Cumberland provincial electoral district by-election held on June 25, 2008,[1] following the resignation of Joan Beatty from the legislature. He won the electoral district in the by-election defeating two other candidates.[2] On election night, the results see-sawed back and forth between Vermette and Saskatchewan Party candidate Dale McAuley, with Vermette ultimately being elected with a majority of 164.[3]

Vermette is the Opposition Whip in the Legislature, and serves in various portfolios within the provincial shadow cabinet.[4]

Electoral record

2016 Saskatchewan general election
2016 Saskatchewan general election: Cumberland
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDoyle Vermette3,337––
SaskatchewanThomas Sierzycki1,577––
LiberalGeorge Morin347––
GreenMick Taylor-Lessard74––
Total valid votes –100.0  
Eligible voters –
New Democratic hold Swing -
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[5][6]

2011 Saskatchewan general election
2011 Saskatchewan general election: Cumberland
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDoyle Vermette3,31963.19+13.46
SaskatchewanJoe Hordyski1,75533.42–11.10
GreenSamuel Hardlotte1783.39–2.37
Total valid votes 5,252100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing +12.28

2008 Cumberland by-election
Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 25 June 2008: Cumberland
On the resignation of Joan Beatty
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticDoyle Vermette1,56449.73–16.23
SaskatchewanDale McAuley1,40044.52+21.55
GreenTory McGregor1815.76–0.45
Total valid votes 3,145100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing –18.89

References
  1. "NDP Nominates Candidate For Cumberland By-Election". Saskatchewan NDP. May 12, 2008.
  2. "Cumberland Preliminary Results" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. June 25, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-26.
  3. "NDP narrowly regain seat in Cumberland byelection". Canadian Press. June 26, 2008. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
  4. [Doyle Vermette "MR. DOYLE VERMETTE - NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY"] Check |url= value (help). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  5. "Register of Official Candidates by Constituency - March 19 - FINAL" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. 19 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  6. "Preliminary voting results". Elections Saskatchewan. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2016.


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