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2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election
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Candidate Lorne Calvert Chris Axworthy Nettie Wiebe
Riding Moose Jaw Wakamow (1986-1999) Saskatoon Fairview None
Final ballot 10,289
(57.60%) 		7,575
(42.40%) 		Eliminated
First ballot 6,542
(33.66%) 		5,344
(27.50%) 		3,487
(17.94%)
 
Candidate Maynard Sonntag Scott Banda Joanne Crofford
Riding Meadow Lake None Regina Centre
Final ballot Withdrew Eliminated Eliminated
First ballot 1,459
(7.51%) 		1,269
(6.53%) 		669
(3.44%)
 
Candidate Buckley Belanger
Riding Athabasca
Final ballot Eliminated
First ballot 665
(3.42%)
Leader before election

Roy Romanow

 Elected Leader

Lorne Calvert

2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election
DateJanuary 27, 2001
Resigning leaderRoy Romanow
Won byLorne Calvert
Ballots4
Candidates7
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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

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Attorney General Chris Axworthy largely campaigned on continuing Romanow's legacy, including his Third Way policies.[1]

Lorne Calvert campaigned on a return to the NDP's social democratic roots, positioning himself to the left of both Axworthy and Romanow.[2][3]

Wiebe ran an explicitly anti-neoliberal campaign, and was perceived as the most left-wing of the candidates.[4]

Candidates

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Chris Axworthy

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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.[5]

Scott Banda

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Scott Banda was a lawyer from Saskatoon. He was previously president of the Saskatchewan Young New Democrats.[6]

Buckley Belanger

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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.[7][8]

Lorne Calvert

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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.[9]

Joanne Crofford

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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.[10]

Maynard Sonntag

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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.[11][12]

Nettie Wiebe

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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.[13][14]

Ballot results

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First Ballot
Candidate Votes Percentage
Lorne Calvert 6,542 33.66
Chris Axworthy 5,344 27.50
Nettie Wiebe 3,487 17.94
Maynard Sonntag 1,459 7.51
Scott Banda 1,269 6.53
Joanne Crofford 669 3.44
Buckley Belanger 665 3.42
Total 19,435 100.00

(Crofford and Belanger eliminated at under 5%)

Second Ballot
Candidate Weighted Votes Percentage +/-
Lorne Calvert 6,877 35.65 +1.99
Chris Axworthy 5,646 29.26 +1.76
Nettie Wiebe 3,749 19.43 +1.49
Maynard Sonntag 1,712 8.87 +1.36
Scott Banda 1,309 6.78 +0.25
Total 19,293 100.00

(Banda eliminated, Sonntag withdraws)

Third Ballot
Candidate Weighted Votes Percentage +/-
Lorne Calvert 7,831 41.80 +6.15
Chris Axworthy 6,686 35.69 +6.43
Nettie Wiebe 4,216 22.51 +3.08
Total 18,733 100.00

(Wiebe eliminated)

Fourth Ballot
Candidate Weighted Votes Percentage +/-
Lorne Calvert 10,289 57.60 +15.80
Chris Axworthy 7,575 42.40 +6.71
Total 17,864 100.00

References

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  1. ^ McGrane, David. "Which Third Way?". Saskatchewan Politics. p. 155.
  2. ^ Ruddy, Jennifer Marie (2007). From Policy Advisors to the Enemies Within: Feminist Activism in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, 1982-2006 (Thesis). Regina: University of Regina. p. 129. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ Conway, J.F. (2006). "Labour and the CCF/NDP in Saskatchewan". Prairie Forum. 31 (2): 389–426.
  4. ^ McGrane, David. "Which Third Way?". Saskatchewan Politics. p. 155.
  5. ^ Roberts, David W. (1999-10-30). "Why Chris Axworthy feels at home". The Globe and Mail. p. A22.
  6. ^ "Banda wants to lead Sask NDP". CBC News. 2000-10-30. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ Pearce, Nick (2021-08-10). "NDP MLA Buckley Belanger resigns from legislature to seek federal Liberal nomination". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ Quiring, David (2025). "Belanger, Buckley (1960-)". Indigenous Saskatchewan Encyclopedia. University of Saskatchewan. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ^ Manke, Brent (2015-05-13). "Calvert, Moore Among Order Of Merit Recipients". Discover Moose Jaw. Archived from the original on 2024-04-07. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  10. ^ "Crofford, Joanne Sharon (1947-)". esask.uregina.ca. Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. 2006. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  11. ^ "Sonntag joins NDP leadership bid". CBC News. 2000-10-17. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  12. ^ Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. University of Regina Press. 2004. p. 214–215. ISBN 9780889771659.
  13. ^ "Wiebe, Nettie (1949-)". esask.uregina.ca. Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan. 2006. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  14. ^ Wolfwood, Theresa (2007). "Nettie Wiebe: Agrarian Feminist". bbcf.ca. The Barnard Boecker Centre Foundation. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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