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Violet Stanger

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Violet Stanger
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
1991–1995
Preceded byMichael Hopfner
Succeeded byriding dissolved
ConstituencyCut Knife-Lloydminster
In office
1995–1999
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byMilton Wakefield
ConstituencyLloydminster
Personal details
Born1940
Rama, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died (aged 82)
Political partyNew Democrat

Violet Laverne Stanger (1940 – February 6, 2023) was a Canadian politician, who sat in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1991 to 1999.[1][2] A member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party caucus, she represented the electoral district Cut Knife-Lloydminster from 1991 to 1995, and Lloydminster from 1995 to 1999.

Stanger was a supporter of Paul Dewar in the federal 2012 New Democratic Party leadership election, and of Trent Wotherspoon in the provincial 2013 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election. She died on February 6, 2023, at the age of 82.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Retrieved 2021-04-03.
  2. ^ Jene M. Porter, Perspectives of Saskatchewan. University of Manitoba Press, 2008. ISBN 9780887551833.
  3. ^ "Obituary of Violet Laverne Stanger | Paragon Funeral Service".