Preceded by David Karwacki Role Politician | Name Ryan Bater Profession Economic Development | |
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Political party Saskatchewan Liberal Party Education University of Saskatchewan Party Saskatchewan Liberal Party | ||
Residence North Battleford, Canada | ||
North Battleford mayor Bater after Winter Games Torch Parade
Ryan Bater is a Canadian politician and current mayor of the city of North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He was a city councillor of North Battleford from 2012 until 2016, and the leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party from February 21, 2009 until January 31, 2012.
Contents
- North Battleford mayor Bater after Winter Games Torch Parade
- Provincial politics
- Municipal politics
- References
Raised in The Battlefords, Ryan Bater was educated at the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a degree in business economics. Bater was the general manager of the Battlefords Regional Economic Development Authority for approximately 7 years until March 2009.
Provincial politics
During the 2007 provincial election, Bater ran as the Liberal candidate in the constituency of The Battlefords, placing third behind the NDP and Saskatchewan Party candidates with 13.36% of the vote.
On June 25, 2009, Bater announced his intention to seek the leadership of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, after the resignation of David Karwacki. At the close of nominations on August 15, 2008, Bater was the sole candidate to have officially entered the leadership race. His official status as leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party was confirmed at the Saskatchewan Liberal Party Convention on February 21, 2009.
During his first summer as leader of the Saskatchewan Liberals, Bater undertook an outreach tour across Saskatchewan focusing on rural communities. In the 2011 provincial election, Bater again ran in the constituency of The Battlefords. He placed third behind the Saskatchewan Party and NDP candidates, with 11.8% of the vote. On January 31, 2012, Bater announced his resignation.
Municipal politics
Bater successfully ran as a candidate for city council in North Battleford in the 2012 Saskatchewan municipal elections. He was elected mayor of North Battleford on October 26, 2016.