# Doyle Vermette

Doyle Vermette is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, representing the electoral district of Cumberland as a member of the New Democratic Party until 2024. He was first elected in a 2008 by-election, and was most recently re-elected in the 2020 general election.

## Political career

Vermette won a nomination race over two other candidates to run for the NDP in the Cumberland provincial electoral district by-election held on June 25, 2008, following the resignation of Joan Beatty from the legislature. He won the electoral district in the by-election defeating two other candidates. On election night, the results see-sawed back and forth between Vermette and Saskatchewan Party candidate Dale McAuley, with Vermette ultimately being elected with a majority of 164.
Vermette has served as the Opposition Whip in the Legislature. As of June 22, 2024, he served as the Official Opposition critic for Northern Affairs and as the associate critic for Truth and Reconciliation as well as for First Nations and Métis Relations. Vermette announced that he would not be a candidate in the 2024 provincial election.

## Electoral record
### 2020 Saskatchewan general election

2020 Saskatchewan general election: Cumberland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 2,807 | 65.31 | +3.00 |
| | Saskatchewan | Darren Deschambeault | 1,296 | 30.15 | +0.43 |
| | Green | Aaron Oochoo | 116 | 2.70 | +1.25 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,298 | 100.0 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 14,433 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | - |
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan |||||||

### 2016 Saskatchewan general election

2016 Saskatchewan general election: Cumberland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 3,375 | 62.31 | -0.88 |
| | Saskatchewan | Thomas Sierzycki | 1,610 | 29.72 | -3.70 |
| | Liberal | George Morin | 352 | 6.49 | – |
| | Green | Mick Taylor-Lessard | 79 | 1.45 | -1.94 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,416 | 100.0 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | – |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | - |
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan |||||||

### 2011 Saskatchewan general election

2011 Saskatchewan general election: Cumberland :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 3,319 | 63.19 | +13.46 |
| | Saskatchewan | Joe Hordyski | 1,755 | 33.42 | –11.10 |
| | Green | Samuel Hardlotte | 178 | 3.39 | –2.37 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 5,252 | 100.0 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | +12.28 |

### 2008 Cumberland by-election

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 25 June 2008: Cumberland On the resignation of Joan Beatty :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | New Democratic | Doyle Vermette | 1,564 | 49.73 | –16.23 |
| | Saskatchewan | Dale McAuley | 1,400 | 44.52 | +21.55 |
| | Green | Tory McGregor | 181 | 5.76 | –0.45 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 3,145 | 100.0 |
| | New Democratic hold | New Democratic hold | Swing | Swing | –18.89 |