Hon Gordon Wyant, Saskatoon Northwest

Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for Hon Gordon Wyant and his service to this province. We thank you for the sacrifices he makes to fulfill his duties and we ask that you give him energy, strength and wisdom as he fulfills his various roles with excellence. Amen. 

Gordon Wyant was elected MLA for Saskatoon Northwest in an October 2010 by-election. He was then re-elected in the 2011 and 2016 provincial elections.

Gordon currently serves as Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, and Minister responsible for SaskBuilds and Priority Saskatchewan.

Raised in Saskatoon, Gordon was the first Canadian-born member of his family. He completed his Bachelor of Arts degree with distinction in 1985, and graduated from the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan in 1986. Shortly after convocation, Gordon began practicing law with the firm of McKercher LLP, where he practiced as a partner until his appointment as Attorney General. In 1987, Gordon received an award for highest standing in the 1987 Bar Admission course. He received his Queen's Counsel designation in 2009.

Gordon and his wife Christine Hrudka have four children. In addition to his family, Gordon enjoys writing, skiing and motorcycling. He is also the proud recipient of the Sterling Writing Award for non-fiction, awarded in 1999.