Josef Saxinger
Canadian politician
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Josef "Joe" Saxinger (February 2, 1930 – July 3, 2008[1]) was a German-born farmer, business owner and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Kinistino from 1986 to 1991 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Progressive Conservative.
February 2, 1930
Joe Saxinger | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kinistino | |
| In office 1986–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Boutin |
| Succeeded by | Armand Roy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Josef Saxinger February 2, 1930 Niederbrünst, Germany |
| Died | 3 July 2008 (aged 78) |
| Party | Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan |
He was born in Niederbrünst and was educated in Haag and Passau. Saxinger trained as a tool and die maker. He came to Canada in 1954 and settled in the Cudworth district. Saxinger farmed, operated a car dealership, Saxinger Motors, and then operated Saxinger Farm Parts and Implements. He was later a partner in the Sagehill Buffalo Ranch. He was married twice: first to Eleonore Lobl in 1956 and then to Delphine Nielsen in 2006. Saxinger served as fire chief for Cudworth.[1]
He was defeated by Armand Roy when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1991.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Joe Saxinger | 3,900 | 49.11% | -2.46 | |
| NDP | Don Cody | 3,748 | 47.20% | +1.76 | |
| Liberal | Ray L. Manegre | 293 | 3.69% | +0.70 | |
| Total | 7,941 | 100.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDP | Armand Roy | 4,298 | 50.32% | +3.12 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Joe Saxinger | 2,918 | 34.16% | -14.95 | |
| Liberal | Frank Orosz | 1,326 | 15.52% | +11.83 | |
| Total | 8,542 | 100.00% | |||
