Tracy Muggli
Canadian senator
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Tracy Ann Muggli (born September 18, 1965)[1] is a politician, hospital administrator and registered social worker. She was appointed to the Senate of Canada on August 16, 2024, on the recommendation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. At the time of her appointment, Muggli was executive director of St. Paul's Hospital in Saskatoon.[2] She had previously been director of mental health and addiction services with the Saskatoon Health Region and has also taught courses at the University of Regina’s Faculty of Social Work.[3][4]
Tracy Muggli | |
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| Canadian Senator from Saskatchewan | |
| Assumed office August 16, 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Justin Trudeau |
| Appointed by | Mary Simon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 18, 1965 Muenster, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Party | Progressive Senate Group |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2024) |
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Early life and education
Muggli was born in Muenster, Saskatchewan, but has spent most of her life in Saskatoon since moving there in 1984.[1]
Muggli graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and also has a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina, and a Master of Social Work from Carleton University.[2]
Political career
Muggli was previously a Liberal candidate in Saskatoon—Grasswood in the 2015 and 2019 Canadian federal election.[5] However, her 2019 result was also "the strongest showing of the Liberal candidates" running in Saskatoon.[6]
Honours
Honours Muggli has received include the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal, a YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, and the Saskatchewan Premier's Award for Excellence in Public Service.
Electoral history
| 2019 Canadian federal election: Saskatoon—Grasswood | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Kevin Waugh | 26,336 | 53.3 | +11.7 | $32,265.34 | |||
| New Democratic | Erika Ritchie | 12,672 | 25.6 | -4.5 | none listed | |||
| Liberal | Tracy Muggli | 8,419 | 17.0 | -9.4 | $50,741.23 | |||
| Green | Neil Sinclair | 1,320 | 2.7 | +0.9 | $335.36 | |||
| People's | Mark Friesen | 692 | 1.4 | - | none listed | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 49,439 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 337 | |||||||
| Turnout | 49,776 | 77.6 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 64,150 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +8.10 | ||||||
| Source: Global News,[7] Elections Canada[8] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election: Saskatoon—Grasswood | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Kevin Waugh | 19,166 | 41.58 | -8.64 | $68,859.20 | |||
| New Democratic | Scott Bell | 13,909 | 30.18 | -9.66 | $103,289.43 | |||
| Liberal | Tracy Muggli | 12,165 | 26.4 | +19.09 | $63,065.97 | |||
| Green | Mark Bigland-Pritchard | 846 | 1.84 | -0.65 | $2,839.31 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 46,086 | 100.0 | $194,681.77 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 137 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 46,223 | 78.59 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 58,810 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -9.13 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[9][10] | ||||||||