Jack Sandberg

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John Sven "Jack" Sandberg (b. 1938[1]) is an educator and former political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Saskatoon Centre from 1982 to 1986 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.

He was born in Leslie, Saskatchewan and was educated at the Saskatchewan Teachers College. He worked as a teacher, broadcaster and as media manager[1] for Federated Co-op. Sandberg served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Co-operatives and Co-operative Development and as Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.[2] He was defeated by Anne deBlois Smart when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1986.[3] After leaving provincial politics, Sandberg worked for SaskPower, retiring in 1993.[1] In 1993, he ran unsuccessfully for the Kindersley—Lloydminster seat in the Canadian House of Commons.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Jack Sandberg fonds". Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-09-02. 
  2. ↑ "Electoral losers continue their lives". The Phoenix (Saskatoon). January 3, 1987. p. 16. Retrieved 2012-09-02. 
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division". Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2012-03-27. 
  4. ↑ "Kindersley--Lloydminster, Saskatchewan (1976 - 1996)". History of Federal Ridings since 1867. Library of Parliament. Retrieved 2012-09-02. 


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