2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election

2001 Saskatchewan New Democratic Party leadership election
January 27, 2001
 
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

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.

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