Jennifer Bowes

Bowes first ran for provincial office in the 2016 election in the newly created riding of Saskatoon University. There she finished second to Saskatchewan Party candidate and former Saskatoon City Councillor Eric Olauson by a margin of 348 votes.{{Cite web |last=McElroy |first=Justin |date=2016-04-06 |title=Saskatchewan election results 2016: Sask. Party wins Saskatoon University riding |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/2546588/saskatchewan-election-2016-saskatoon-university-riding/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406210427/https://globalnews.ca/news/2546588/saskatchewan-election-2016-saskatoon-university-riding/ |archive-date=2016-04-06 |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}

Bowes ran again in the 2020 election, challenging Olauson a second time.{{Cite web |last=Anwar |first=Wardah |date=2020-10-23 |title=Meet your Saskatoon-University riding candidates |url=https://thesheaf.com/2020/10/23/meet-your-saskatoon-university-riding-candidates/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101012541/https://thesheaf.com/2020/10/23/meet-your-saskatoon-university-riding-candidates/ |archive-date=2020-11-01 |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=The Sheaf |language=en-US}} This time she won the seat, with a margin of 495 votes.{{Cite web |last=Tank |first=Phil |date=2020-10-30 |title=Olauson concedes loss in Saskatoon University race in Facebook post |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/news/politics/sask-election/olauson-concedes-loss-in-saskatoon-university-race-in-facebook-post |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101092907/https://thestarphoenix.com/news/politics/sask-election/olauson-concedes-loss-in-saskatoon-university-race-in-facebook-post |archive-date=2020-11-01 |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=Saskatoon StarPhoenix |language=en-CA}}

In November 2020, Bowes was named NDP critic for Advanced Education, Innovation, and the Status of Women.{{Cite web |last=Thomson |first=Carol |date=2020-11-03 |title=Introducing Saskatchewan NDP's Shadow Cabinet |url=https://www.cjwwradio.com/2020/11/03/105499/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112145754/https://www.cjwwradio.com/2020/11/03/105499/ |archive-date=2024-11-12 |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=CJWW |language=en}} Bowes was also named the associate critic for Labour and the Opposition Deputy Whip.{{Cite web |last= |date= |title=Ms. Jennifer Bowes - New Democratic Party |url=https://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/template/?first=Jennifer&last=Bowes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927005656/https://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/template/?first=Jennifer&last=Bowes |archive-date=2021-09-27 |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan}}

In June 2023, Bowes announced that she would be completing her term but would not seek re-election in the 2024 provincial election.{{Cite news |last=Lynn |first=Josh |date=2023-06-05 |title=Saskatoon MLA says she's not running for re-election |url=https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-mla-says-she-s-not-running-for-re-election-1.6428609 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607043638/https://saskatoon.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon-mla-says-she-s-not-running-for-re-election-1.6428609 |archive-date=2023-06-07 |access-date=2023-07-18 |work=CTV News}} Bowes highlighted her work advancing the issues of paid sick leave, living wages and pay equity, and access to birth control and abortion services.

Bowes was born in Saskatoon and raised in Waldheim, Saskatchewan. She earned a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario.

After graduating, Bowes worked with the Saskatchewan Ministries of Corrections and Social Services, and was elected vice president of the Elizabeth Fry Society. She also spent time working in Myanmar with CUSO International, before returning to Saskatoon and working as a labour organizer for healthcare workers with SEIU West.

{{Canadian election result/top|SK|2020|Saskatoon University (provincial electoral district)|Saskatoon University|percent=yes|prelim=no}}

{{CANelec|SK|NDP|Jennifer Bowes|3,225|52.97}}

{{CANelec|SK|Saskatchewan|Eric Olauson|2,730|44.84}}

{{CANelec|SK|Green|Erickka Patmore|133|2.19}}

{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|6,088|100.00}}

{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections Saskatchewan{{cite web|url=https://cdn.elections.sk.ca/upload/2020-Statement-of-Votes-Volume-1-web-viewing.pdf |title=A Report on the Twenty-Ninth General Election, Volume I: Statement of Votes |publisher=Elections Saskatchewan|date=2021-06-30|access-date=2024-10-28}}|}}

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{{Canadian election result/top|SK|2016|Saskatoon University (provincial electoral district)|Saskatoon University|percent=yes|prelim=no}}

{{CANelec|SK|Saskatchewan|Eric Olauson|3,080|48.03}}

{{CANelec|SK|NDP|Jennifer Bowes|2,732|42.61}}

{{CANelec|SK|Liberal|Ezaz Jaseem|370|5.77}}

{{CANelec|SK|Green|Garnet Hall|129|2.01}}

{{CANelec|SK|PC|Rose Buscholl|101|1.58}}

{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|6,437|100.00}}

{{CANelec/source|Source: [https://www.saskarchives.com/sites/default/files/pdf/2019_elections_results_by_electoral_division.pdf Saskatchewan Archives - Election Results by Electoral Division]; Elections Saskatchewan{{cite web|url=http://results.elections.sk.ca/|title=2016 General Election Results|publisher=Elections Saskatchewan|date=4 April 2016|access-date=5 April 2016}}|}}

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