Jeremy Harrison
Jeremy Harrison (born January 29, 1978) is a Canadian provincial politician who is currently a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the riding of Meadow Lake. Harrison is also the former Canadian Member of Parliament for the riding of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River, a riding that encompasses the northern half of the province of Saskatchewan.
The Honourable Jeremy Harrison MLA | |
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Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Meadow Lake | |
Assumed office November 7, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Maynard Sonntag |
Member of Parliament for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River | |
In office June 28, 2004 – February 5, 2006 | |
Preceded by | Rick Laliberte |
Succeeded by | Gary Merasty |
Leader of the Government in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
Assumed office August 13, 2019 | |
Premier | Scott Moe |
Preceded by | Greg Brkich |
In office December 5, 2011 – June 5, 2014 | |
Premier | Brad Wall |
Preceded by | Dan D'Autremont |
Succeeded by | Ken Cheveldayoff |
Personal details | |
Born | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | January 29, 1978
Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
Other political affiliations | Conservative Party of Canada |
Residence(s) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Occupation | lawyer, political staffer |
Born in Saskatoon, Harrison joined the Reform Party in 1996 and served in numerous positions in Reform, the Canadian Alliance, and the Conservative Party of Canada, including time as a political staffer in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition in Ottawa. He worked for Stephen Harper's leadership campaign in 2002, and from 2002 to 2004 he served on the national executive of the Canadian Alliance. During this time Harrison was also enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan College of Law. He graduated from that institution with a Bachelor of Law degree in the spring of 2004. He later graduated with a Master's in Public Administration from the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy.