John Solomon (Canadian politician)

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.

Biography

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 for the riding of Regina North West, 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 43 seats to 9, Solomon was the only rookie MP elected for the federal NDP. 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.[1]

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Parliament of Canada
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