Deb Higgins was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Moose Jaw Wakamow from 1999 to 2011 and served as the mayor of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan from 2012 to 2016.
12 Facts About Deb Higgins
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Deb Higgins was first elected to the provincial legislature as a member of the New Democratic Party in the 1999 election, and she was re-elected in the 2003 and 2007 elections.
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Deb Higgins served in the cabinet of Premier Lorne Calvert, first as the Minister of Labour and later as the Minister of Learning.
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On January 30,2009, Deb Higgins announced her bid to succeed Calvert at the party's June 2009 leadership convention.
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Deb Higgins ran on the theme of party renewal and poverty reduction.
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Deb Higgins was joined in the race by former Saskatchewan NDP President Yens Pedersen, former Deputy Premier Dwain Lingenfelter, and Saskatoon doctor Ryan Meili.
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Deb Higgins ran in the 2011 election, but she lost her seat to rookie Saskatchewan Party candidate Greg Lawrence in an election that saw the NDP reduced to an historic low of 9 seats in the legislature.
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Deb Higgins decided not to run again for the leadership, advocating instead for younger members to step into contention for the role.
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Deb Higgins chaired the leadership election, which resulted in Cam Broten being elected.
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In September 2012, Deb Higgins announced she would be entering municipal politics and running to become the next mayor of Moose Jaw.
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On October 23,2012, Deb Higgins was elected mayor, defeating Fraser Tolmie in a tight race and becoming the first female mayor in Moose Jaw's history.
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Deb Higgins was again running against Tolmie, along with three other candidates in a crowded field.