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Dave Marit

David Marit is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Wood River as a member of the Saskatchewan Party and has been Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of Premier Scott Moe since 2018. He had previously been Minister of Highways and Infrastructure in the government of Brad Wall from 2016 to 2018.

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The Honourable
Dave Marit
ECS MLA
Minister of Agriculture
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 11, 2025
Preceded byDaryl Harrison
In office
August 15, 2018 – November 7, 2024
Preceded byLyle Stewart
Succeeded byDaryl Harrison
Minister of Highways and Infrastructure
In office
November 7, 2024 – December 11, 2025
Preceded byLori Carr
Succeeded byKim Gartner
In office
August 23, 2016 – August 15, 2018
Preceded byNancy Heppner
Succeeded byLori Carr
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 4, 2016
Preceded byYogi Huyghebaert
ConstituencyWood River
Personal details
PartySaskatchewan Party

David Marit is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2016 provincial election.1 He represents the electoral district of Wood River as a member of the Saskatchewan Party and has been Minister of Agriculture in the cabinet of Premier Scott Moe since 2018. He had previously been Minister of Highways and Infrastructure in the government of Brad Wall from 2016 to 2018.

Electoral record

2024 Saskatchewan general election: Wood River
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Dave Marit 5,700 68.26 -14.53
New Democratic Mike Topola 1,549 18.55 +4.54
Progressive Conservative Clint Arnason 553 6.62 +6.62
Saskatchewan United Todd McIntyre 495 5.93 +5.93
Green Melvin Pylypchuk 54 0.65 -2.48
Total valid votes 8,351 99.22
Total rejected ballots 66 0.78 +0.19
Turnout 8,417 63.26 –
Eligible voters 13,306
Saskatchewan hold Swing –
Source: Elections Saskatchewan2
2020 Saskatchewan general election: Wood River
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Dave Marit 6,413 82.79 +6.72
New Democratic Roger Morgan 1,085 14.01 +1.71
Green Kimberly Soo Goodtrack 248 3.20 +0.72
Total valid votes 7,746 99.41
Total rejected ballots 46 0.59 –
Turnout 7,792 – –
Eligible voters –
Saskatchewan hold Swing –
Source: Elections Saskatchewan
2016 Saskatchewan general election: Wood River
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Dave Marit 6,125 76.07 -6.03
New Democratic Brenda Shenher 991 12.30 -2.42
Progressive Conservative Brian Archer 544 6.75 -
Green Judy Mergel 200 2.48 -0.77
Liberal Edward Ives 191 2.37 -
Total valid votes 8,051 100.0  
Eligible voters –
Source: Elections Saskatchewan34

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