# Pat Atkinson

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The Honourable Pat Atkinson ECS Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Nutana In office June 21, 1995 – October 10, 2011 Preceded by Herman Rolfes Succeeded by Cathy Sproule In office October 20, 1986 – September 20, 1991 Preceded by Evelyn Bacon Succeeded by Herman Rolfes Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Broadway In office October 21, 1991 – May 23, 1995 Preceded by first member Succeeded by riding abolished Personal details Born (1952-09-27) September 27, 1952 (age 73) Biggar, Saskatchewan Party New Democratic Party

**Patricia** "**Pat**" **Atkinson** (born September 27, 1952)[1] is a Canadian provincial [politician](/source/Politician). She was a [Saskatchewan New Democratic Party](/source/Saskatchewan_New_Democratic_Party) member of the [Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Saskatchewan) from 1986 to 2011, and is the longest-serving female MLA in Saskatchewan's history.[2]

She was born in [Biggar, Saskatchewan](/source/Biggar%2C_Saskatchewan), the daughter of Roy Atkinson, and received degrees in arts and education from the [University of Saskatchewan](/source/University_of_Saskatchewan). She worked as a teacher therapist and school principal for the Radius Community School in [Saskatoon](/source/Saskatoon%2C_Saskatchewan). Atkinson also served on the board of the Saskatoon Community Clinic.[1]

She ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Saskatchewan assembly in 1982.[1] Atkinson was first elected in 1986, while the NDP was still in opposition. When the party was elected to government in the 1991 provincial election, she held a number of major cabinet positions, including minister of social services, health, education, Crown corporations, and finance. She was a supporter of [Lorne Calvert](/source/Lorne_Calvert) and helped him win the party leadership in 2001. After the NDP was defeated in the 2007 election, she served as deputy leader of the opposition. Atkinson announced her retirement on January 11, 2011.[2]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-esask_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-esask_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-esask_1-2) ["Atkinson, Patricia (1952–)"](https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/atkinson_patricia_1952-.html). *Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan*. Retrieved 2012-09-18.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-retirement_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-retirement_2-1) ["MLA Pat Atkinson retires"](https://thestarphoenix.com/news/Atkinson+retires/4092173/story.html). *[The StarPhoenix](/source/The_StarPhoenix)*. [Postmedia Network](/source/Postmedia_Network). January 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-01-12.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

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

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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