Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence announced on Tuesday that he will not be seeking re-election for the 2024 provincial election.
Lawrence, who used to live in Estevan, has been the MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow since 2011 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2020.
He has recently been recovering after a motorcycle accident on the Manitoba Expressway near Highway 1 in early August.
“I had planned to run again, but after sustaining serious injuries in a motorcycle accident last month, my recovery has been more challenging than I expected,” Lawrence said in a press release.
“I need to focus on my health and rehabilitation and that’s why I have decided not to seek re-election.”
Lawrence added that his constituency office will remain open and he will continue to service the people of Moose Jaw Wakamow while recovering from the accident.
A nomination meeting will be held in the coming months, according to the Saskatchewan Party, to select a candidate for Moose Jaw Wakamow. Megan Patterson has already announced her intentions to seek the nomination.
The next provincial election is slated for Oct. 28, 2024.
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