Raymond Harry Meiklejohn (; born November 7, 1935) is a

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retired politician and educator.

Early life

Meiklejohn was born on November 7, 1935 in

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to Robert James Meiklejohn and Ada Maria Woodbury. He received his primary and secondary education in Quill Lake. After graduating, Meiklejohn attended Saskatoon Teacher's College and the

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, where he earned a

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degree in 1965 and a postgraduate diploma in 1975. Prior to his entry into politics, Meiklejohn worked as a

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and special education administrator in Saskatoon.

Political career

Meiklejohn ran unsuccessfully in the

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district in the 1978 provincial general election. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1986 and served as the Progressive Conservative member for the Saskatoon Mayfair constituency until 1991. Meiklejohn ran unsuccessfully in the 1984 federal election as a Progressive Conservative in the Humboldt—Lake Centre riding. Meiklejohn served in the

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government as Minister of Science and Technology (1986–1990); Minister of Consumer and Commercial Affairs (1988–1989); and Minister of Education (1989–1991). Meiklejohn was Minister Responsible for

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(1986–1989);

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(1986–1991); Agricultural Implements Board (1988–1989); Future Corporation (1989); Saskatchewan Gaming Commission (1989); Teachers' Superannuation Commission (1989–1991); Saskatchewan Communications Advanced Network (1989–1990); Status of Women (1990–1991). After losing his seat in the 1991 provincial general election to

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(NDP), Meiklejohn worked as a scholarship trust fund representative and pager salesman for

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Cantel in Saskatoon. Meiklejohn is currently (2006) semi-retired and resides in

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, where his wife, Carol Sue Butts, was Provost and Vice-Chancellor of the

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Family

Meiklejohn has three children with his first wife, Maidra Creswell: Laurel Rae, Elliott Craig and Catherine Elizabeth. He married Dr. Carol Sue Butts on October 6, 1990.

References

Saskatchewan Members of the LegislatureRay Meiklejohn bio at the Saskatchewan Archives
{{DEFAULTSORT:Meiklejohn, Ray Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan MLAs University of Saskatchewan alumni People from Platteville, Wisconsin 1935 births Living people Members of the Executive Council of Saskatchewan