Brent Blakley

Brent Blakley is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2024 general election, representing Regina Wascana Plains as a member of the New Democratic Party.^[1]

Brent Blakley MLA
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Regina Wascana Plains
Incumbent
Assumed office October 28, 2024
Preceded by	Christine Tell
Shadow Minister of Social Services
Incumbent
Assumed office November 13, 2024
Preceded by	Meara Conway
Personal details
Political party	Saskatchewan NDP
Residence	Regina, Saskatchewan

Blakley unseated Christine Tell, a Saskatchewan Party cabinet minister who had held the seat since the party took power in the 2007 general election.^[2]

Blakley attended the University of Regina and holds an education degree. He has 35 years of experience as a teacher in numerous grades and schools, most recently at Sheldon-Williams Collegiate.^[3] His background also includes volunteering as a basketball and football coach, including with the Regina Riot.

He is married to the Rev. Carla Blakley, bishop of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada.

Electoral record

2024 Saskatchewan general election: Regina Wascana Plains
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Brent Blakley	4,696	48.58	+13.88
	Saskatchewan	Christine Tell	4,103	42.44	-19.36
	Saskatchewan United	Dustin Plett	414	4.28
	Progressive Conservative	Larry Buchinski	356	3.68
	Green	Bo Chen	98	1.01	-1.19
Total valid votes			9,667	99.40
Total rejected ballots			58	0.60	-0.18
Turnout			9,725	64.77
Eligible voters			15,015
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[4]
	New Democratic gain		Swing