Hugh Gordon (Canadian politician)

Hugh Gordon is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2024 general election, representing Saskatoon Silverspring as a member of the New Democratic Party.^[1]

Hugh Gordon
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Silverspring
Incumbent
Assumed office October 28, 2024
Preceded by	Paul Merriman
Shadow Minister of Highways, Infrastructure, and Saskatchewan Government Insurance
Incumbent
Assumed office November 13, 2024
Preceded by	Nathaniel Teed
Personal details
Political party	Saskatchewan NDP
Occupation	Police Officer
Website	https://www.ndpcaucus.sk.ca/hughgordon

Career

Before entering politics, Gordon worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for 24 years, where he was a financial crime investigator. He moved to Saskatoon in 2009.^[2]

Electoral record

2024 Saskatchewan general election: Saskatoon Silverspring
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Hugh Gordon	4,435	51.43	+15.93
	Saskatchewan	Paul Merriman	3,999	46.37	-15.13
	Green	Jackie Hanson	190	2.20	-0.80
Total valid votes			8,624	99.01
Total rejected ballots			86	0.99
Turnout			8,710	62.28
Eligible voters			13,985
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[3]
	New Democratic gain		Swing