Josef Saxinger

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.

Joe Saxinger
MLA for Kinistino
In office
1986–1991
Preceded byBen Boutin
Succeeded byArmand Roy
Personal details
Born
Josef Saxinger

February 2, 1930
Niederbrünst, Germany
Died3 July 2008(2008-07-03) (aged 78)
Political partyProgressive 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

1986 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  Progressive Conservative Joe Saxinger 3,900 49.11% -2.46
  NDP Don Cody 3,748 47.20% +1.76
LiberalRay L. Manegre2933.69%+0.70
Total 7,941 100.00%
1991 Saskatchewan general election: Kinistino electoral district
Party Candidate Votes % ±
  NDP Armand Roy 4,298 50.32% +3.12
  Progressive Conservative Joe Saxinger 2,918 34.16% -14.95
LiberalFrank Orosz1,32615.52%+11.83
Total 8,542 100.00%
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References

  1. "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. March 4, 2009. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
  2. "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
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