By Benson McCulloch

MLA Pat Atkinson will not seek re-election in Saskatoon-Nutana

Jan 12, 2011 | 12:13 PM

Pat Atkinson, the longest-serving female MLA in Saskatchewan history, announced Tuesday she would not be seeking re-election.

“This is the end of this chapter, and the beginning of a new one,” Atkinson said to supporters and gathered media.

“By the next general election, I will have had the honour of representing Saskatoon-Nutana for 25 years. It’s time for renewal in Saskatoon-Nutana and a new beginning for me,” she said, telling reporters she has “absolutely no idea” what she will do after her career in provincial politics comes to a close.

Atkinson was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly in 1986 and was re-elected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007.

During her time in government, she’s held the positions of Minister of Finance, Social Services, Immigration, and Highways, among others.

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