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Doyle Vermette
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| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Cumberland |
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| Assumed office June 25, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Joan Beatty |
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| Born | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
Doyle Vermette is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Cumberland as a member of the New Democratic Party. He was first elected in a 2008 by-election, and was most recently re-elected in the 2020 general election.
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Political career
Vermette won a nomination race over two other candidates to run for the NDP in the Cumberland provincial electoral district by-election held on June 25, 2008, following the resignation of Joan Beatty from the legislature. He won the electoral district in the by-election defeating two other candidates. On election night, the results see-sawed back and forth between Vermette and Saskatchewan Party candidate Dale McAuley, with Vermette ultimately being elected with a majority of 164.
Vermette is the Opposition Whip in the Legislature, and serves in various portfolios within the provincial shadow cabinet.
Electoral record
2020 Saskatchewan general election
| Saskatchewan general election, 2020: Cumberland | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 2,807 | 65.31 | +3.00 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Darren Deschambeault | 1,296 | 30.15 | +0.43 | ||||
| Green | Aaron Oochoo | 116 | 2.70 | +1.25 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 4,298 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 14,433 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | - | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan | ||||||||
2016 Saskatchewan general election
| Saskatchewan general election, 2016: Cumberland | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 3,375 | 62.31 | -0.88 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Thomas Sierzycki | 1,610 | 29.72 | -3.70 | ||||
| Liberal | George Morin | 352 | 6.49 | – | ||||
| Green | Mick Taylor-Lessard | 79 | 1.45 | -1.94 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,416 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | – | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | - | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan | ||||||||
2011 Saskatchewan general election
| Saskatchewan general election, 2011: Cumberland | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 3,319 | 63.19 | +13.46 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Joe Hordyski | 1,755 | 33.42 | –11.10 | ||||
| Green | Samuel Hardlotte | 178 | 3.39 | –2.37 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 5,252 | 100.0 | ||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +12.28
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2008 Cumberland by-election
| Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 25 June 2008: Cumberland On the resignation of Joan Beatty |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 1,564 | 49.73 | –16.23 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Dale McAuley | 1,400 | 44.52 | +21.55 | ||||
| Green | Tory McGregor | 181 | 5.76 | –0.45 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,145 | 100.0 | ||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | –18.89
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