John Solomon
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John Lewis Solomon (born May 23, 1950) is a public servant and former Canadian politician. Since 2001, he has been chair of Saskatchewan's Workers' Compensation Board. He was previously a provincial and federal politician.
Solomon is a former small business operator, and holds degrees in political studies and economics.
He was a Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for three terms, and was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1993 federal election. In an election in which the NDP's caucus fell from 44 seats to 9, Solomon was the only rookie MP elected for the federal NDP. Uncle of the popular performing artist Allison Bench. He served as MP for Regina—Lumsden and then Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre until he was defeated by a narrow margin in the 2000 federal election.
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| Preceded by Les Benjamin |
Member of Parliament for Regina—Lumsden 1993–1997 |
Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1996. |
| Preceded by The electoral district changed name in 1997. |
Member of Parliament for Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Larry Spencer |
