Lorne Calvert

Lorne Calvert
Calvert addressing the media in 2007
13th Premier of Saskatchewan
In office
February 8, 2001 – November 21, 2007
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorLynda Haverstock
Gordon Barnhart
Preceded byRoy Romanow
Succeeded byBrad Wall
Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
In office
January 27, 2001 – June 6, 2009
Preceded byRoy Romanow
Succeeded byDwain Lingenfelter
Saskatchewan Leader of the Opposition
In office
November 21, 2007 – June 6, 2009
Preceded byBrad Wall
Succeeded byDwain Lingenfelter
Saskatchewan Minister of Health
In office
February 3, 1995 – November 22, 1995
PremierRoy Romanow
Preceded byLouise Simard
Succeeded byEric Cline
Saskatchewan Minister of Social Services
In office
November 22, 1995 – September 21, 1998
PremierRoy Romanow
Preceded byBob Pringle
Succeeded byHarry Van Mulligen
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
In office
March 19, 2001 – June 30, 2009
Preceded byRoy Romanow
Succeeded byDanielle Chartier
ConstituencySaskatoon Riversdale
In office
October 20, 1986 – August 16, 1999
Preceded byBud Smith
Succeeded byDeb Higgins
ConstituencyMoose Jaw Wakamow (1991–1999)
Moose Jaw South (1986–1991)
Personal details
Born
Lorne Albert Calvert

(1952-12-24) December 24, 1952 (age 71)
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partySaskatchewan New Democratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Saskatchewan (Regina Campus and St. Andrew's College)
ProfessionMinister

Lorne Albert Calvert SOM (born December 24, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the 13th premier of Saskatchewan, from 2001 to 2007. Calvert served as leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Riversdale from 2001 to 2009, when he retired. He also served as the MLA for Moose Jaw Wakamow from 1986 to 1999.

Calvert became premier when he was elected NDP leader in 2001 after the retirement of Roy Romanow. Campaigning on the party's social democratic legacy, Calvert led the party to a majority government in the 2003 provincial election. His party was defeated in the 2007 election by Brad Wall's Saskatchewan Party. Late in Calvert's tenure as premier, the provincial economy—buoyed by rapidly rising natural resource prices—began a significant upturn.