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Member of ParliamentRalph Goodale
Ralph Goodale became the House Leader of the Official Opposition on February 10, 2006 - following his sixth successful election as a Liberal Member of Parliament from Saskatchewan.
Ralph was born October 5, 1949 in Regina and raised on the family farm near Wilcox, Saskatchewan.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Regina and a law degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Ralph Goodale has practical experience in business, agriculture, law and broadcasting, as well as federal and provincial politics.
From June 1973 to May 1974, he was a Special Assistant to the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General, the Honourable Otto Lang. He was first elected in 1974 to represent the federal constituency of Assiniboia. In the 1980's, he became provincial leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party and in 1986 was elected a Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. In 1989 he left provincial politics to become Director of Regulatory Affairs and later, Corporate Secretary of Regina's Pioneer Life Assurance Company and Pioneer Lifeco Inc.
Ralph Goodale returned to the House of Commons as the M.P. of Regina-Wascana in 1993 and was re-elected consecutively in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008.
Through more than 12 years of Liberal government, he served variously as Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Public Works and Finance; as well as Government House Leader. He has also carried responsibilities for the Canadian Wheat Board, Communication Canada, Metis and Non-Status Indians and the resolution of Indian Residential Schools issues.
Ralph Goodale and his wife, Pamela, make their home in Regina.
Electoral Results
Year # of Votes Cast # of Votes Won % of Votes
2011 38,885 15,823 40.8%
2008 36,950 17,028 46.1%
2006 40,008 20,066 51.77%
2004 36,055 20,567 57.17%
2000 34,681 14,244 41.18%
1997 33,745 14,077 41.88%
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