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Teichrob, Carol, 1939-
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1939
History
Carol Teichrob was born in Saskatchewan on August 27, 1939 to J. Delbert and Elizabeth Sproxton. Educated at Notre Dame High School and the University of Saskatchewan, Teichrob trained as a court reporter.
Entering political life in the October 1991 General Election, Teichrob ran successfully for the New Democratic Party in Saskatoon River Heights. She was re-elected in June 1995 in the Saskatoon Meewasin constituency.
Teichrob served in the Roy Romanow Government as Minister of Education (November 1991- March 1993), Minister of the Family (November 1991-June 1992), Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation, (September 1992-March 1993), Minister of Education, Training and Employment (March-May 1993), Minister of Municipal Government (November 1995- September 1998), and Minister of Municipal Affairs, Culture and Housing (September 1998-September 1999). She retired from political life in 1999.
Teichrob has had a varied business career working as a truck driver, court reporter, and farmer. She served as reeve of the Rural Municipality of Corman Park from 1981-1991. Teichrob co-founded Primrose Books Inc. in 1988, and was a partner in Amberlea Farm Ltd. and Moonvale Farms. She received the YWCA Saskatoon Woman of the Year Award (Business) in 1981, and the Saskatoon Rotary Club Golden Wheel Award for Excellence in Business and Industry in 1990.
Teichrob has also served on numerous agencies, boards and corporations including: director, V.I.D.O., 1980-1986; Saskatchewan Research Council, 1983-1991; Farm Credit Corporation, 1980-1983; Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, 1986-1991; executive member of the Canadian and Saskatchewan Federations of Agriculture, 1976-1981; chair, Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, 1980-1981; Plains Poultry Ltd., 1981-1988; and is a member of the Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce since 1980.
On March 1, 1958 Carol Sproxton married Donald P. Teichrob. They have three children: Lori, Sharon and James.
Carol Teichrob currently (2005) resides in Saskatoon.
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Authority record created on 2008-05-28. Approved 2012-03-06. Last modified on 2017-11-29.
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The Canadian Who's Who, 1995
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Saskatchewan Executive and Legislative Directory