2009 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

2009 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election Saskatchewan presidential no 2001 2013 2013 June 5–7, 2009 Riding Final ballot First ballot Dwain Lingenfelter - NDP leader.jpg f4a460 Dwain Lingenfelter nonePreviously a member of the Legislative Assembly for Regina Elphinstone from 1988 to 2000. Won a by-election in Regina Douglas Park after the leadership election in September 2009 5,028(55.07%) 4,360(46.17%) RyanMeili2013.jpg f4a460 Ryan Meili noneLater elected to the Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Meewasin in a by-election in March 2017 4,102(44.93%) 2,401(25.42%) Leader Lorne Calvert Dwain Lingenfelter Saskatchewan New Democratic Party SK NDP 2009 June 5–7, 2009 Ipsco Place, Regina Dwain Lingenfelter Lorne Calvert 4 2 $200,000 The 2009 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election was held on June 5–7, 2009, to elect a successor to Lorne Calvert as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. The election was necessary because Calvert had announced his intention to step down as leader on October 16, 2008. Dwain Lingenfelter won on the second ballot, defeating Ryan Meili.Briere Karen 2009-06-11 Lingenfelter wins NDP leadership https://www.producer.com/news/lingenfelter-wins-ndp-leadership/ The Western Producer 2025-03-30 Background Dwain Lingenfelter was widely perceived to be the frontrunner during the leadership campaign, and attracted the most fundraising. 2009-04-29 Lingenfelter attracting the most NDP leadership cash https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/lingenfelter-attracting-the-most-ndp-leadership-cash-1.814900 CBC News 2025-03-30 Following the first ballot, Yens Pedersen withdrew and Deb Higgins was eliminated. Both chose to endorse Meili. 2009-06-06 Saskatchewan New Democrats choose Dwain Lingenfelter as leader https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-new-democrats-choose-dwain-lingenfelter-as-leader-1.800567 CBC News 2025-03-30 Candidates Deb Higgins Deb Higgins was the MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow. She was first elected in the 1999 provincial election. Before entering politics, she was a union organizer for United Food and Commercial Workers.http://saskndp.ca/constituencies/moose-jaw-wakamow Deb Higgins Saskatchewan New Democratic Party https://web.archive.org/web/20120428151154/http://saskndp.ca/constituencies/moose-jaw-wakamow 2012-04-28 2025-03-30 2009-01-30 Higgins runs for NDP leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/higgins-runs-for-ndp-leadership-1.842091 CBC News 2025-03-30 Dwain Lingenfelter Dwain Lingenfelter was previously the MLA for Regina Elphinstone from 1988 to 2000 and Shaunavon from 1978 to 1986. He had also served as Deputy Premier under Roy Romanow. Before entering politics, he was a farmer. 2000-07-04 Deputy Premier resigns from politics https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/deputy-premier-resigns-from-politics-1.205683 CBC News 2025-03-30 2008-10-28 Lingenfelter set to launch NDP leadership bid https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/lingenfelter-set-to-launch-ndp-leadership-bid-1.707964 CBC News 2025-03-30 Ryan Meili Ryan Meili was a physician from Saskatoon. 2009-02-05 Saskatoon doctor running for NDP leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-doctor-running-for-ndp-leadership-1.857173 CBC News 2025-03-30 Yens Pedersen Yens Pedersen was a lawyer from Regina and the former president of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. He was also the Saskatchewan NDP candidate for the constituency of Regina South in the 2007 and 2011 provincial elections.Pedersen to represent Regina South http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=e630375d-b1ab-4e49-9dac-2f719b3d88a0 Regina Leader-Post 2007-10-25 2007-12-06 https://web.archive.org/web/20071206083849/http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=e630375d-b1ab-4e49-9dac-2f719b3d88a0 2025-03-30 2009-01-22 Saskatchewan NDP leadership now a race https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatchewan-ndp-leadership-now-a-race-1.776858 CBC News 2025-03-30 Ballot results +First BallotCandidateVotesPercentageDwain Lingenfelter4,36046.17Ryan Meili2,40125.42Yens Pedersen1,38014.61Deb Higgins1,30313.80Total9,444100.00 +Second BallotCandidateWeighted VotesPercentage+/-Dwain Lingenfelter5,028 55.07 +8.90Ryan Meili4,102 44.93 +19.51Total9,130100.00 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:2009 political party leadership elections in Canada