2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election Saskatchewan presidential no 1987 2009 2009 January 27, 2001 Riding Final ballot First ballot Calvert (cropped).jpg f4a460 Lorne Calvert nonePreviously a member of the Legislative Assembly for Moose Jaw Wakamow from 1986 to 1999. Won a by-election in Saskatoon Riversdale, Roy Romanow's former seat, after the leadership election in March 2001 10,289(57.60%) 6,542(33.66%) NDP f4a460 Chris Axworthy Saskatoon Fairview 7,575(42.40%) 5,344(27.50%) Nettie-Wiebe (cropped).jpg f4a460 Nettie Wiebe none eliminated 3,487(17.94%) Leader Roy Romanow Lorne Calvert Saskatchewan New Democratic Party SK NDP 2001 January 27, 2001 Lorne Calvert Roy Romanow 7 4 The 2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election was held on January 27, 2001, to elect a successor to Roy Romanow as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. The election was necessary because Romanow had announced his intention to step down as leader on September 26, 2000. Lorne Calvert won on the fourth ballot, defeating Chris Axworthy. Background Attorney General Chris Axworthy largely campaigned on continuing Romanow's legacy, including his Third Way policies.McGrane David Saskatchewan Politics 155 Which Third Way? Lorne Calvert campaigned on a return to the NDP's social democratic roots, positioning himself to the left of both Axworthy and Romanow.Ruddy Jennifer Marie 2007 From Policy Advisors to the Enemies Within: Feminist Activism in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, 1982-2006 https://ourspace.uregina.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/4dbe2bad-8de8-4b81-9d6e-f21d848f6748/content Regina University of Regina 129 2025-03-31Conway J.F. 2006 Labour and the CCF/NDP in Saskatchewan Prairie Forum 31 2 389–426 Wiebe ran an explicitly anti-neoliberal campaign, and was perceived as the most left-wing of the candidates.McGrane David Saskatchewan Politics 155 Which Third Way? Candidates Chris Axworthy Chris Axworthy was the MLA for Saskatoon Fairview and Attorney General of Saskatchewan. He was first elected in a June 1999 provincial by-election held months before the 1999 provincial election. Previously, he was the MP for Saskatoon—Rosetown—Biggar (1997–1999) and Saskatoon—Clark's Crossing (1988–1997). Before entering politics, he was a professor of law at the University of Saskatchewan.Roberts David W. 1999-10-30 Why Chris Axworthy feels at home The Globe and Mail A22 Scott Banda Scott Banda was a lawyer from Saskatoon. He was previously president of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats. 2000-10-30 Banda wants to lead Sask NDP https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/banda-wants-to-lead-sask-ndp-1.221284 CBC News 2025-03-31 Buckley Belanger Buckley Belanger was the MLA for Athabasca. He was first elected in the 1995 provincial election. Belanger was originally elected as a member of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party, but left to join the Saskatchewan NDP in 1998. Previously, he was mayor of Île-à-la-Crosse from 1988 to 1994. Before entering politics, he was a journalist for the Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation.Pearce Nick 2021-08-10 NDP MLA Buckley Belanger resigns from legislature to seek federal Liberal nomination https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/ndp-mla-buckley-belanger-resigns-from-legislature-to-seek-federal-liberal-nomination Saskatoon StarPhoenix 2025-03-31Quiring David 2025 Belanger, Buckley (1960-) https://teaching.usask.ca/indigenoussk/import/belanger_buckley_1960-.php Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia University of Saskatchewan 2025-03-31 Lorne Calvert Lorne Calvert was previously the MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow (1991–1999) and Moose Jaw South (1986–1991). He had also been the Minister of Social Services from 1995 to 1998. Before entering politics, he was a United Church minister.Manke Brent 2015-05-13 Calvert, Moore Among Order Of Merit Recipients https://discovermoosejaw.com/articles/calvert-moore-among-order-of-merit-recipients live https://web.archive.org/web/20240407152213/https://discovermoosejaw.com/articles/calvert-moore-among-order-of-merit-recipients 2024-04-07 2025-03-31 Discover Moose Jaw Joanne Crofford Joanne Crofford was the MLA for Regina Centre. She was first elected in the 1991 provincial election. Before entering politics, she was a civil servant. 2006 Crofford, Joanne Sharon (1947-) https://www.esask.uregina.ca/entry/crofford_joanne_sharon_1947-.html esask.uregina.ca Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan 2025-03-31 Maynard Sonntag Maynard Sonntag was the MLA for Meadow Lake. He was first elected in the 1991 provincial election. Before entering politics, he was the manager of a credit union. 2000-10-17 Sonntag joins NDP leadership bid https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sonntag-joins-ndp-leadership-bid-1.227424 CBC News 2025-03-31https://books.google.com/books?id=Y746xOWGfcUC&q=%22Sonntag%2C+Maynard%22&pg=PA214 Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present 2004 University of Regina Press 9780889771659 214–215 Nettie Wiebe Nettie Wiebe was previously the president of the National Farmers Union from 1995 to 1998. Immediately prior to the leadership election, she was a professor at the University of Saskatchewan. 2006 Wiebe, Nettie (1949-) https://www.esask.uregina.ca/entry/wiebe_nettie_1949-.html esask.uregina.ca Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan 2025-03-31Wolfwood Theresa 2007 Nettie Wiebe: Agrarian Feminist https://www.bbcf.ca/_articles/2007/wiebe/wiebe.htm bbcf.ca The Barnard Boecker Centre Foundation 2025-03-31 Ballot results +First BallotCandidateVotesPercentageLorne Calvert6,54233.66Chris Axworthy5,34427.50Nettie Wiebe3,48717.94Maynard Sonntag1,4597.51Scott Banda1,2696.53Joanne Crofford6693.44Buckley Belanger6653.42Total19,435100.00 (Crofford and Belanger eliminated at under 5%) +Second BallotCandidateWeighted VotesPercentage+/-Lorne Calvert6,87735.65+1.99Chris Axworthy5,64629.26+1.76Nettie Wiebe3,74919.43+1.49Maynard Sonntag1,7128.87+1.36Scott Banda1,3096.78+0.25Total19,293100.00 (Banda eliminated, Sonntag withdraws) +Third BallotCandidateWeighted VotesPercentage+/-Lorne Calvert7,83141.80+6.15Chris Axworthy6,68635.69+6.43Nettie Wiebe4,21622.51+3.08Total18,733100.00 (Wiebe eliminated) +Fourth BallotCandidateWeighted VotesPercentage+/-Lorne Calvert10,28957.60+15.80Chris Axworthy7,57542.40+6.71Total17,864100.00 References 30em lower-alpha expanded Category:Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership elections Category:Leaders of the Saskatchewan CCF/NDP New Democratic Party leadership election Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election Category:2001 political party leadership elections in Canada