Grant Jacob Schmidt

Background

Schmidt, Grant Jacob was born on July 21, 1948 in Balcarres, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of George and Helen (Banerd) Schmidt.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, U. Saskatchewan, 1972.

Career

With, Dielschneider & Rathgeber, 1972-1973; partner, Rathgeber & Schmidt, Melville, Saskatchewan, 1973-1985; member, Saskatchewan Legislation Assembly, since 1982; deputy chairman house finance committee, Government of Saskatchewan, since 1985; minister human resources, labor and employment, minister responsible for Worker's Compensation Board, Government of Saskatchewan, since 1986; minister of social services, Government of Saskatchewan, 1986-1989; minister consumer and commercial affairs, minister responsible for gaming commission, Government of Saskatchewan, 1989-1990; vice chairman Saskatchewan Government Insurance, Government of Saskatchewan, since 1989; minister of economics diversification and trade, minister responsible for developing community bond corporations legislation, Government of Saskatchewan, since 1990; director, minister responsible for Saskatchewan Diversification Corporation, Government of Saskatchewan, since 1990. M.L.A. for Melville, since 1982. Member Treasury Board, Crown Management Board, Planning & Priorities Committee.

Achievements

• Bar: Saskatchewan 1973.

Membership

Member Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Canada Bar Association, Law Society Sask, Melville Lions Club.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, curling, boating, cycling, rollerblading.

Connections

Married Sheron L. Schmidt, August 28, 1971;children: Kurt, Luke.

Father:

George Schmidt

Mother:

Helen (Banerd) Schmidt

Spouse:

Sheron L. Schmidt

child:

Kurt Schmidt

child:

Luke Schmidt