Joe Hargrave is a

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politician, who served as the Member for the

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for the electoral district of

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from 2016 until 2024. He was first elected in the 2016 provincial election, when he succeeded retiring Saskatchewan Party MLA

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. He is a member of the

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. Hargrave was selected as the Saskatchewan Party candidate in a heavily contested nomination meeting, which was conducted in the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre. Hargrave based his nomination strategy on an economic focus, saying that a strong economy would also include access to healthcare and other public goods, and suggesting that his own experience in business would make him a good representative. On August 23, 2016, Hargrave was named to the

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as the Minister of

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, the Minister Responsible for

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and Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Transportation Company. He was shuffled to become Minister of Highways on November 9, 2020. On January 4, 2021, Hargrave announced his resignation from cabinet after facing criticism, amidst the

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and closure of the border between Canada and the United States, for going on a personal trip to

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to finalise the sale of a home there, in contradiction of recommendations issued by the province. He did not run for re-election in 2024. Hargrave was elected as deputy speaker of the legislative assembly on October 28, 2021, and served in the role until August 29, 2023. On that day, Hargrave was re-appointed to cabinet as Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement. Hargrave announced he would not be seeking re-election in the

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on May 27, 2024 and was shuffled out of cabinet on the same day. Hargrave was acclaimed as reeve of Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344 in the

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Electoral history

Cabinet positions

References

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