Brent Blakley is a Canadian politician who was elected to the

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in the

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, representing

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as a member of the

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. Blakley unseated Christine Tell, a

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cabinet minister who had held the seat since the party took power in the 2007 general election. Blakley attended the

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and holds an education degree. He has 35 years of experience as a teacher in numerous grades and schools, most recently at

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. His background also includes volunteering as a basketball and football coach, including with the Regina Riot. He is married to the Rev. Carla Blakley, bishop of the Eastern Synod of the

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