Randy Weekes
Randall Percival Weekes (born 1956) is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Biggar-Sask Valley, after first being elected in 1999.
Randy Weekes | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Biggar-Sask Valley Biggar (2003-2016) Redberry Lake (1999-2003) | |
| Assumed office August 16, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Jess |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2020 | |
| Premier | Scott Moe |
| Lieutenant Governor | Russell Mirasty |
| Preceded by | Mark Docherty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
When the Saskatchewan Party won the 2007 election Weekes was appointed as the government whip. He served in several other positions throughout the 26th, 27th, and 28th legislatures, including a stint in cabinet from 2012 to 2014. Following the 2020 general election, Weekes was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Weekes has attended anti-abortion March for Life rallies in both Regina and Ottawa. In the 2018 Saskatchewan Party leadership election, Weekes supported Ken Cheveldayoff, who had stated that he doesn't believe rape victims should have legal access to abortion services, earning him the anti-abortion group Right Now's top rank out of the six leadership candidates. In December 2023, he lost re-nomination for the 2024 Saskatchewan general election to Kim Gartner.