Ryan Bater

Ryan Bater, Canadian politician, is the Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party.

Raised in The Battlefords, Ryan Bater was educated at the University of Saskatchewan where he earned a degree in Business Economics. Bater is currently the General Manager of the Battlefords Regional Economic Development Authority.

During the 2007 provincial election, Bater ran as the Liberal candidate in the constituency of The Battlefords, placing third behind the NDP and Saskatchewan Party candidates with 13.36% of the vote.

On June 25, 2008, Ryan Bater announced his intention to seek the leadership of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, after the resignation of David Karwacki.

At the close of nominations on August 15th, 2008, Bater was the sole candidate to have officially entered the leadership race. His official status as Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party was confirmed at the Saskatchewan Liberal Party Convention on February 21, 2009.

See also

  • Saskatchewan Liberal Party
  • Politics of Saskatchewan