# Ray Meiklejohn

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**Raymond Harry Meiklejohn** (/ˈmiːkəlˌdʒɒn/; born November 7, 1935) is a retired Canadian politician and educator.

## Early life

Meiklejohn was born on November 7, 1935, in [Quill Lake, Saskatchewan](/source/Quill_Lake,_Saskatchewan), to Robert James Meiklejohn and Ada Maria Woodbury.

He received his primary and secondary education in Quill Lake. After graduating, Meiklejohn attended [Saskatoon Teacher's College](/source/Saskatoon_Teacher's_College) and the [University of Saskatchewan](/source/University_of_Saskatchewan), where he earned a [Bachelor of Education](/source/Bachelor_of_Education) degree in 1965 and a postgraduate diploma in 1975.

Prior to his entry into politics, Meiklejohn worked as a [teacher](/source/Teacher) and special education administrator in Saskatoon.

## Political career

Meiklejohn ran unsuccessfully in the [Kelvington-Wadena](/source/Kelvington-Wadena) district in the 1978 provincial general election. He was first elected to the [Saskatchewan Legislature](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Saskatchewan) in 1986 and served as the [Progressive Conservative](/source/Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Saskatchewan) member for the [Saskatoon Mayfair](/source/Saskatoon_Meewasin) constituency until 1991. Meiklejohn ran unsuccessfully in the 1984 federal election as a [Progressive Conservative](/source/Progressive_Conservative_Party_of_Canada) in the [Humboldt—Lake Centre](/source/Humboldt%E2%80%94Lake_Centre) riding.

Meiklejohn served in the [Grant Devine](/source/Grant_Devine) government as Minister of Science and Technology (1986–1990); Minister of Consumer and Commercial Affairs (1988–1989); and Minister of Education (1989–1991). Meiklejohn was Minister Responsible for [Saskatchewan Research Council](/source/Saskatchewan_Research_Council) (1986–1989); [Meewasin Valley Authority](/source/Meewasin_Valley_Authority) (1986–1991); Agricultural Implements Board (1988–1989); Future Corporation (1989); [Saskatchewan Gaming Commission](/source/Saskatchewan_Liquor_and_Gaming_Authority) (1989); Teachers' Superannuation Commission (1989–1991); Saskatchewan Communications Advanced Network (1989–1990); Status of Women (1990–1991).

After losing his seat in the 1991 provincial general election to [Carol Teichrob](/source/Carol_Teichrob) (NDP), Meiklejohn worked as a scholarship trust fund representative and pager salesman for [Rogers](/source/Rogers_Communications) Cantel in Saskatoon.

Meiklejohn is currently (2006) semi-retired and resides in [Platteville, Wisconsin](/source/Platteville,_Wisconsin), where his wife, Carol Sue Butts, was Provost and Vice-Chancellor of the [University of Wisconsin–Platteville](/source/University_of_Wisconsin%E2%80%93Platteville).

## Family

Meiklejohn has three children with his first wife, Maidra Creswell: Laurel Rae, Elliott Craig and Catherine Elizabeth. He married Dr. Carol Sue Butts on October 6, 1990.

## References

- [Saskatchewan Members of the Legislature](https://web.archive.org/web/20110725182436/http://www.saskarchives.com/web/seld/Members-of-Legislative-Assembly.pdf)
- [Ray Meiklejohn bio at the Saskatchewan Archives](http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/ray-meiklejohn-fonds;rad) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191723/http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/ray-meiklejohn-fonds;rad) 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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