Brad Wall | |
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![]() Wall at the Leaders' Debate on March 23, 2016 | |
14th Premier of Saskatchewan | |
In office November 21, 2007 – February 2, 2018 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | Gordon Barnhart Vaughn Schofield |
Deputy | Ken Krawetz Don McMorris Don Morgan Gordon Wyant |
Preceded by | Lorne Calvert |
Succeeded by | Scott Moe |
Leader of the Saskatchewan Party | |
In office July 15, 2004 – January 27, 2018 | |
Preceded by | Elwin Hermanson |
Succeeded by | Scott Moe |
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Swift Current | |
In office August 16, 1999 – February 2, 2018 | |
Preceded by | John Wall |
Succeeded by | Everett Hindley |
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
In office July 15, 2004 – November 21, 2007 | |
Premier | Lorne Calvert |
Preceded by | Elwin Hermanson |
Succeeded by | Lorne Calvert |
Personal details | |
Born | Bradley John Wall November 24, 1965 Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Political party | Saskatchewan Party |
Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 1997) |
Spouse |
Tami Wall (m. 1991) |
Children | 3, including Colter |
Residence | Swift Current |
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Bradley John Wall SOM (born November 24, 1965) is a former Canadian politician who served as the 14th premier of Saskatchewan from November 21, 2007, until February 2, 2018. He is the fourth longest-tenured premier in the province's history.
Wall was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the member (MLA) for Swift Current in 1999 and he was re-elected four times, in 2003, 2007, 2011, and 2016. He became leader of the Official Opposition Saskatchewan Party on July 15, 2004, replacing Elwin Hermanson, and he led the party to a majority government in the 2007 election. In the 2011 election, Wall's government won the largest vote share in Saskatchewan's history with 64% of the popular vote and 49 of the 58 seats in the legislature. The 2016 election delivered Wall another majority, marking the first time since 1925 that a party other than the New Democratic Party or its predecessor, the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation, had won three consecutive majority mandates.
For much of his tenure, Wall polled as the most popular premier in Canada, and he is credited with raising Saskatchewan's profile on the national stage. Taking office during a period of growth catalyzed by rising global commodity prices, Wall's government focused on attracting investment and championing the province's resource-based industries. The government was persistently criticized for its privatization agenda, its disputes with organized labour, and its environmental stances. Commodity price crashes beginning in 2014 strained the province's finances, and Wall's popularity waned, particularly after introducing a severe austerity budget in 2017.
Wall announced his intention to retire as Saskatchewan Party Leader, Premier, and MLA for Swift Current on August 10, 2017.[1] Wall was succeeded as Premier by Scott Moe on February 2, 2018.