Preceded by Ray Martineau Education University of Manitoba Constituency Saskatoon Eastview Occupation Social worker Residence Saskatoon, Canada | Preceded by Terry Alm Name Bob Pringle Succeeded by Judy Junor Constituency Ward 7 Role Politician | |
Born April 25, 1946 (age 78)
Regina, Saskatchewan ( 1946-04-25 ) Party Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | ||
Political party New Democratic Party | ||
Robert Murray "Bob" Pringle is a former Canadian politician, who last served as a city councillor for Ward 7 on Saskatoon City Council in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He previously served as a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Saskatoon Eastview from 1988 to 1998. While in the legislature, he served as Minister of Social Services and Minister Responsible for Senior's Issues in the government of Roy Romanow.
Pringle has bachelor's and master's degrees in social work from the University of Manitoba. He previously served as the CEO of the Saskatoon Food Bank, and as executive directors of Cosmo Industries, the Saskatoon Housing Coalition, and Habitat for Humanity Saskatoon. He began a five-year term as Saskatchewan's children's advocate starting on January 1, 2011, and as such resigned his seat on city council on December 31, 2010.