Carol Teichrob

Carol Teichrob (née Sproxton; August 27, 1939 – December 18, 2022) was a Saskatchewan politician, member of the legislative assembly (MLA) for eight years. She was an agricultural producer for 35 years, and also served as councillor and reeve of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Corman Park ten years.

Biography

Marriage and children Teichrob and her husband Donald have three children, as well as seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Teichrob died in Prince George, British Columbia on December 18, 2022.

Political career

Teichrob became a member of the legislative assembly (MLA) first representing the former electoral districts of River Heights, Saskatoon 1991–1995. Teichrob (New Democrat party) represented Saskatoon Meewasin in the 1995 Saskatchewan general election held June 21, 1995. Teichrob was the incumbent for Saskatoon Meewasin in the 1999 Saskatchewan general election held September 16, 1999. Teichrob retired and Carolyn Jones became the new MLA. Teichrob increased revenue and decreased administrative costs by contracting the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) under the Ontario Lottery Corporation (OLC).

Party switch Teichrob joined the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) youth party at a young age of 13. During the fall of 2007, she was the co-chair for the NDP's provincial campaign. In the spring of 2008, she supported a SHRA colleague, Kelly Block, Conservative candidate running in the federal riding of Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar.

Awards Teichrob was the recipient of the YWCA Woman of the Year award in the Business category. She also received the Golden Wheel award for Industry and Commerce from the Rotary Club in 1990.