# Murray Koskie

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Canadian politician

**Murray James Koskie** (November 5, 1929 – March 14, 2004[1]) was an educator, lawyer and political figure in [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan). He represented [Quill Lakes](/source/Quill_Lakes_(provincial_electoral_district)) from 1975 to 1995 in the [Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Saskatchewan) as a [New Democratic Party](/source/Saskatchewan_New_Democratic_Party) (NDP) member.

He was born in Sinnet, Saskatchewan, the son of Frank Koskie, was raised on the family farm and was educated in [Humboldt](/source/Humboldt%2C_Saskatchewan) and at the [University of Saskatchewan](/source/University_of_Saskatchewan), where he received a [BEd](/source/Bachelor_of_Education) and [LLB](/source/Bachelor_of_Laws). Koskie taught school, was a school principal and practised law in Humboldt, [Regina](/source/Regina%2C_Saskatchewan) and the [Yukon](/source/Yukon).[1]

He ran unsuccessfully in the provincial riding of [Regina South West](/source/Regina_Lakeview) before being elected in 1975. Koskie served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Social Services, as Minister of Consumer Affairs, as Minister of Consumer and Commercial Affairs and as Minister of Highways and Transportation. From 1982 to 1991, he served as opposition [whip](/source/Whip_(politics)). He resigned from cabinet in 1993 and resigned his seat in 1995[1] after he was convicted of fraud related to the misuse of his MLA communications allowance.[2] After leaving politics, Koskie lived in [Muenster](/source/Muenster%2C_Saskatchewan) until his death in Humboldt at the age of 74.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sain_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sain_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-sain_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-sain_1-3) ["Murray Koskie fonds"](http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/murray-koskie-fonds;rad). Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Retrieved 2012-08-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["MLA Koskie convicted of fraud"](http://www.producer.com/1995/02/mla-koskie-convicted-of-fraud/). *Western Producer*. February 9, 1995. Retrieved 2012-08-04.

v t e Cabinet of Premier of Saskatchewan Allan Blakeney (1971–1982) Allan Blakeney Ted Bowerman John E. Brockelbank Neil Byers Don Cody Elwood Cowley Donald Faris Reg Gross Ed Kaeding Murray Koskie Eiling Kramer Dwain Lingenfelter Robert Long Gordon MacMurchy Al Matsalla Douglas McArthur Jack Messer Wes Robbins Herman Rolfes Roy Romanow Ned Shillington Walter Smishek Gordon Snyder Alex Taylor Ed Tchorzewski Kim Thorson Norm Vickar Ed Whelan Clint White Everett Wood

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

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