The MLA representing Biggar-Saskatchewan Valley is the new Speaker of the Saskatchewan Legislature.
Randy Weekes was elected to the position at the legislature on Monday, November 30. Members of the legislature cast their votes for Speaker during the noon hour.
Weekes won out over five other candidates including the incumbent Speaker Mark Docherty. Weekes has been a member of the Assembly for the Sask. Party since 1999.
After the announcement of his election, Weekes took the Speaker’s chair. He pledged to put aside all partisanship in carrying out his new duties as Speaker.
The Legislative session formally began Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. with the reading of the Speech from the Throne by Lieutenant-Governor Russ Mirasty.