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| On October 30, 2008, Dwain Lingenfelter was the first candidate to announce his candidacy to replace Lorne Calvert as the Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democrats at the June 6, 2009 ]. <ref>Lingenfelter makes it official. http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=62d96091-048b-4dc2-9bb3-31cc1e877020.html</ref> Lingenfelter was the first declared candidate with former party president, ], entering second, MLA ], entering third and Doctor ] entering fourth. Lingenfelter has received the endorsement of half of the Saskatchewan New Democrats Caucus as well as a number of unions including the largest private sector union in Saskatchewan, the UFCW Local 1400 and the United Steelworkers Union. <ref>United Steelworkers Union endorses Lingenfelter. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/29/c6585.html</ref> Lingenfelter is campaigning on the theme of renewal and defeating Brad Wall in the 2011 election. | On October 30, 2008, Dwain Lingenfelter was the first candidate to announce his candidacy to replace Lorne Calvert as the Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democrats at the June 6, 2009 ]. <ref>Lingenfelter makes it official. http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=62d96091-048b-4dc2-9bb3-31cc1e877020.html</ref> Lingenfelter was the first declared candidate with former party president, ], entering second, MLA ], entering third and Doctor ] entering fourth. Lingenfelter has received the endorsement of half of the Saskatchewan New Democrats Caucus as well as a number of unions including the largest private sector union in Saskatchewan, the UFCW Local 1400 and the United Steelworkers Union. <ref>United Steelworkers Union endorses Lingenfelter. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/29/c6585.html</ref> Lingenfelter is campaigning on the theme of renewal and defeating Brad Wall in the 2011 election. | ||
| On May 4, 2009, Lingenfelter apologized for the actions of a volunteer who inappropriately signed up 1100 new members on two First Nations reserves in the Meadow Lake area. In response, the party asked Saskatchewan lawyer Bob Hale to investigate. <ref>Party ask Hale to investigate http://saskndp.ca/news?id=319.html</ref> A similar situation occurred in the ] with questions being raised about some of the memberships from the Meadow Lake area being submitted by Maynard Sontag.<ref>NDP Probe:hard to see positive out come. http://www.leaderpost.com/news/probe+hard+positive+outcome/1591012/story.html </ref> | On May 4, 2009, Lingenfelter apologized for the actions of a volunteer who inappropriately signed up 1100 new members on two First Nations reserves in the Meadow Lake area. In response, the party asked Saskatchewan lawyer Bob Hale to investigate. <ref>Party ask Hale to investigate http://saskndp.ca/news?id=319.html</ref> A similar situation occurred in the ] with questions being raised about some of the memberships from the Meadow Lake area being submitted by Maynard Sontag who has endorsed Ryan Meili in the current leadership race.<ref>NDP Probe:hard to see positive out come. http://www.leaderpost.com/news/probe+hard+positive+outcome/1591012/story.html </ref> <ref> Meili enjoying the NDP candidate race http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/PrintArticle.aspx?e=1557828</ref> | ||
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| Dwain Lingenfelter | |
|---|---|
 Lingenfelter announcing leadership candidacy | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-02-27) February 27, 1949 (age 75) Shaunavon, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Rubiela Lingenfelter |
| Children | Sacha, Matthew, Travis, Sahid, Hannah |
| Residence(s) | Shaunavon, Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
| Profession | Businessman, Farmer |
Dwain Lingenfelter (born Februrary 27, 1929) is a businessman, farmer, and a candidate in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership race. Previously, he has served as the President of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. In government, Lingenfelter has served as Minister of Social Services, Minister of Economic Development, Minister responsible for Crown Investments Corporation, Minister of Agriculture and as the Deputy Premier. Outside of politics, Lingenfelter is the Past President of the Canada Arab Business Council and a former board member of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Biography
Family and education
Dwain Lingenfelter grew up on a family farm which he currently opperates near Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. Lingenfelter grew up in a large family, with a German father and an Irish Catholic mother and eight other siblings. He attended Shaunavon High School and earned a political science degree from the University of Saskatchewan. Well, working on his political science degree, Lingenfelter continued to farm and work as a customs officer.
Politics
Dwain Lingenfelter was first elected to the Legislature in the constituency of Shaunavon in 1978, then re-elected in 1982 but then defeated in 1986. During his first term, Dwain was appointed by Allan Blakeney to serve in Cabinet as Minister of Social Services.
Lingenfelter was one of 9 New Democratic Party members elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, after the landslide win of the Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan. From 1982 to 1986, Lingenfelter served as the Opposition House Leader; during this time he earned the moniker "one man NDP rat pack"
After being defeated in the 1986 Saskatchewan provincial election, Dwain Lingenfelter ran and won the race to be President of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party in June 1987.
On May 4, 1988 Dwain Lingenfelter won the by-election in the constituency of Regina Elphinstone, previously held by Blakeney, and received 77.33% of the popular vote. He was re-elected in the 1991 Provincial election. Dwain was then appointed by Premier Roy Romanow to Cabinet as the Minister Responsible for Economic Development and Chair of the Board of four Saskatchewan Crown Corporations, as well as the Government House Leader.
In 1995, Dwain Lingenfelter was appointed by Premier Roy Romanow as the Deputy Premier of the Province of Saskatchewan and the Minister Responsible for Crown Corporations.
With a crisis in the agriculture sector, Premier Roy Romanow appointed Dwain Lingenfelter as Minister of Agriculture and Food, and again as Government House Leader.
As Deputy Premier, Dwain Lingenfelter was viewed as a likely candidate to succeed Roy Romanow as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. But in July 2000 he announced that he was leaving provincial politics, and seeking opportunities in the private sector. He became Vice President of Government Relations for Calgary-based energy company Nexen Inc. on September 1, 2000, a position he still holds.
2009 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party Leadership Race
On October 30, 2008, Dwain Lingenfelter was the first candidate to announce his candidacy to replace Lorne Calvert as the Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democrats at the June 6, 2009 leadership convention. Lingenfelter was the first declared candidate with former party president, Yens Pedersen, entering second, MLA Deb Higgins, entering third and Doctor Ryan Meili entering fourth. Lingenfelter has received the endorsement of half of the Saskatchewan New Democrats Caucus as well as a number of unions including the largest private sector union in Saskatchewan, the UFCW Local 1400 and the United Steelworkers Union. Lingenfelter is campaigning on the theme of renewal and defeating Brad Wall in the 2011 election.
On May 4, 2009, Lingenfelter apologized for the actions of a volunteer who inappropriately signed up 1100 new members on two First Nations reserves in the Meadow Lake area. In response, the party asked Saskatchewan lawyer Bob Hale to investigate. A similar situation occurred in the 2001 leadership convention with questions being raised about some of the memberships from the Meadow Lake area being submitted by Maynard Sontag who has endorsed Ryan Meili in the current leadership race.
External Links
References
- Lingenfelter makes it official. http://www2.canada.com/reginaleaderpost/news/story.html?id=62d96091-048b-4dc2-9bb3-31cc1e877020.html
- United Steelworkers Union endorses Lingenfelter. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2009/29/c6585.html
- Party ask Hale to investigate http://saskndp.ca/news?id=319.html
- NDP Probe:hard to see positive out come. http://www.leaderpost.com/news/probe+hard+positive+outcome/1591012/story.html
- Meili enjoying the NDP candidate race http://www.meadowlakeprogress.com/PrintArticle.aspx?e=1557828
| Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byEiliv Anderson, Liberal | MLA for Shaunavon 1978–1986 |
Succeeded byTed Gleim, Prog. Cons. |
| Preceded byAllan Blakeney | MLA for Regina Elphinstone 1988–2000 |
Succeeded byWarren McCall, NDP |