Naveed Anwar
Naveed Anwar is a politician from Saskatchewan, Canada. He was the leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, from his acclamation on May 5, 2018 to his resignation in September 2020.[1][2][3]
A tax consultant from Saskatoon,[4] Anwar has run unsuccessfully several times for the office of Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), including as a candidate for the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in the 2011 provincial election in the riding of Saskatoon Sutherland, where he came in second to the winning Saskatchewan Party MLA.
After being barred by the NDP from running again in the 2016 election because NDP leader Cam Broten wanted him to step down from contesting the nomination of Saskatoon Fairview against Vicki Mowat. The NDP claimed that Anwar had failed the candidate screening process and disqualified his candidacy. Anwar claimed that he was never told why he was disqualified and published an email sent him b the NDP which informed him of the disqualification but did not provide reasons why.[5]
Anwar switched parties and ran instead for the Liberals in the riding of Saskatoon Westview, going up against then-NDP leader Cam Broten. Anwar collected 235 votes (3% of the total), but was accused by some in the media of costing Broten the seat in the election, as he had lost it by just 232 votes.[6]
See also[edit]
Politics of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Liberal Party leadership elections
References[edit]
- ↑ "Naveed Anwar new Saskatchewan Liberal Party leader". Global News. May 5, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ↑ https://www.620ckrm.com/2020/09/10/sk-liberal-party-looking-for-new-leader
- ↑ https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/in-focus-pandemic-looms-as-key-issue-in-saskatchewan-campaign
- ↑ "NAVEED ANWAR'S STORY". naveedanwar.ca. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
- ↑ "Former ally may have helped defeat Broten", by Charles Hamilton, The (Regina) Leader-Post, 9 April 2016, pg A2
- ↑ "Did ex-NDPer running as Liberal cause Cam Broten's loss?". CBC News. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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