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Jennifer Campeau
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Saskatoon Fairview
In office
November 7, 2011 – July 2, 2017
Preceded by Andy Iwanchuk
Succeeded by Vicki Mowat
Personal details
Born 1973 (age 51–52)
Political party Saskatchewan Party

Jennifer Campeau (born in 1973) is a former Canadian politician. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2011 election and was re-elected in 2016. She represented the area called Saskatoon Fairview as a member of the Saskatchewan Party.

What is a Politician?

A politician is someone who works in government. They help make decisions and laws for everyone. Jennifer Campeau was a politician in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. She was part of the Legislative Assembly, which is like the main meeting place where elected people discuss and decide things for the province.

Her Time in Politics

Jennifer Campeau was first elected in 2011. This means people in her area, Saskatoon Fairview, voted for her to represent them. She was re-elected in 2016, showing that people wanted her to continue her work.

She was a member of the Saskatchewan Party. This is one of the main political groups in Saskatchewan. Members of the Legislative Assembly are often called MLAs.

Important Roles She Had

While she was an MLA, Jennifer Campeau had some important jobs:

  • From 2014 to 2016, she was the Minister of Central Services. This role is like being in charge of how the government manages its buildings, supplies, and other important services.
  • From 2016 to 2017, she also worked as a special helper to the Minister of Education. Her job was to focus on helping First Nations students succeed in school.

Why She Left Politics

Jennifer Campeau decided to leave her job as an MLA on July 2, 2017. She left politics to take a new job with a mining company called Rio Tinto in British Columbia.

Saskatchewan Provincial Government of Brad Wall
Cabinet post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Nancy Heppner Minister of Central Services
June 5, 2014–August 23, 2016
Christine Tell
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