Return To Municipal Politics
Mark announced in June 2009 that he would not seek re-election in the next federal election, which was held on May 2, 2011. He subsequently announced on August 16, 2010 that he would step down as an MP on September 15 to campaign for another term as mayor of Dauphin. However, he lost narrowly to Eric Irwin.
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