# Doreen Hamilton

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Canadian politician (1951–2022)

The Honourable Doreen Ellen Hamilton ECS MLA for Regina Wascana Plains In office October 21, 1991 – November 7, 2007 Succeeded by Christine Tell Mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan In office 1988–1988 Preceded by Larry Schneider Succeeded by Doug Archer Personal details Born (1951-05-17)May 17, 1951 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Died December 2, 2022(2022-12-02) (aged 71) Party New Democratic Party Occupation teacher, city councillor

**Doreen Ellen Hamilton** ([née](/source/Birth_name#Maiden_and_married_names) **Munholland**; May 17, 1951 – December 2, 2022) was a Canadian politician. She received her Education Standard A Certificate at the [University of Regina](/source/University_of_Regina).[1]

In 1985, she was elected to [Regina City Council](/source/Regina_City_Council) and re-elected in 1988. She served as interim [Mayor of Regina](/source/Mayor_of_Regina) for six weeks in 1988, following the resignation of [Larry Schneider](/source/Larry_Schneider_(politician)). She was the first woman to have held this position.[1]

Hamilton was first elected to the [Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Saskatchewan) in 1991, and re-elected in 1995, 1999 and 2003. She was a member of the [New Democratic Party](/source/New_Democratic_Party_(Canada)). In 1998, she was appointed Minister of [Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming](/source/Saskatchewan_Liquor_and_Gaming), and Minister responsible for the [Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saskatchewan_Property_Management_Corporation&action=edit&redlink=1), the Public Service Commission and the [Wascana Center](/source/Wascana_Centre) Authority. She held those ministerial positions until October 2001. In April 2003, she was appointed legislative Secretary to Premier [Lorne Calvert](/source/Lorne_Calvert).[1]

Hamilton also became the first woman presiding officer in Saskatchewan after the Legislative Assembly elected her [Deputy Speaker](/source/Deputy_Speaker).[1]

Hamilton did not stand as a candidate in the [2007 provincial election](/source/26th_Saskatchewan_general_election).

Hamilton died on December 2, 2022, at the age of 71.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-asset_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-asset_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-asset_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-asset_1-3) [Douglas R. Archer](http://www.regina.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=1917) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20110929195504/http://www.regina.ca/AssetFactory.aspx?did=1917) September 29, 2011, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) - [City of Regina](/source/Regina%2C_Saskatchewan). Retrieved October 29, 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Doreen Hamilton – Obituary"](https://leaderpost.remembering.ca/obituary/doreen-hamilton-1086787954). *Regina Leader-Post*. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.

## Further reading

- [HAMILTON ANNOUNCES FUTURE PLANS](https://web.archive.org/web/20111111084953/http://gov.sk.ca/news?newsId=27bd920a-c8ce-4496-bf3b-22e131d2aab5). Government of Saskatchewan. Accessed 2011-02-01.

- [Hamilton, Doreen Ellen (1951–)](https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/hamilton_doreen_ellen_1951-.html). Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. Accessed 2011-02-01.

- [NDP holds on in Regina, but loses 3 seats](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/ndp-holds-on-in-regina-but-loses-3-seats-1.636565). [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation](/source/Canadian_Broadcasting_Corporation). Accessed 2011-02-01.

v t e Mayors of Regina, Saskatchewan Scott Mowat W.C. Hamilton Smith McCaul R. H. Williams Willoughby Martin Marsh Eddy Darke McInnis Mollard Smith Laird P. McAra Smith R. H. Williams P. McAra Martin Balfour Cowan Black Grassick Burton Mason J. McAra Balfour J. McAra Rink Ellison Grassick C. C. Williams McNall McGillivray Menzies Grant Hammond Cowburn Baker Walker Baker Schneider D. Hamilton Archer Fiacco Fougere Masters Bachynski

v t e Cabinet of Premier of Saskatchewan Roy Romanow (1991–2001) Roy Romanow Doug Anguish Pat Atkinson Chris Axworthy Buckley Belanger Judy Bradley Lorne Calvert Carol Carson Eric Cline Joanne Crofford Darrel Cunningham Keith Goulet Glenn Hagel Doreen Hamilton Jack Hillson Judy Junor Murray Koskie Eldon Lautermilch Dwain Lingenfelter Janice MacKinnon Jim Melenchuk Bob Mitchell John Nilson John Penner Bob Pringle Andy Renaud Lorne Scott Clay Serby Ned Shillington Louise Simard Maynard Sonntag Ed Tchorzewski Carol Teichrob Fred Thompson Harry Van Mulligen Eric Upshall Berny Wiens

v t e Cabinet of Premier of Saskatchewan Lorne Calvert (2001–2007) Lorne Calvert Graham Addley Pat Atkinson Chris Axworthy Joan Beatty Buckley Belanger Lon Borgerson Eric Cline Joanne Crofford David Forbes Keith Goulet Glenn Hagel Doreen Hamilton Ron Harper Deb Higgins Judy Junor Eldon Lautermilch Pat Lorje Janice MacKinnon Warren McCall Jim Melenchuk Sandra Morin John Nilson Ron Osika Peter Prebble Frank Quennell Clay Serby Maynard Sonntag Len Taylor Andrew Thomson Kim Trew Harry Van Mulligen Mark Wartman Kevin Yates

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