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SASKATOON – One of the province’s new ridings, Saskatoon University, has named its very first MLA. Saskatchewan Party candidate Eric Olauson won the seat on election day.

Eric Olauson is Saskatoon’s Ward 8 city councillor but will be transitioning to provincial politics.

“If I become an MLA, I will immediately step down from Saskatoon city council,” said Olauson in a statement issued on March 11.

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He was up against four other candidates. There was no incumbent.

Saskatoon University was created by redistribution and primarily consists of the old Saskatoon Sutherland riding.

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