Dwain Lingenfelter
| Dwain Lingenfelter | |
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Lingenfelter at the Leader's Debate, October 25, 2011
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| Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party | |
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In office June 6, 2009 – November 7, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Lorne Calvert |
| Succeeded by | John Nilson (interim) |
| MLA for Shaunavon | |
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In office 1978–1986 |
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| Preceded by | Eiliv Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Ted Gleim |
| MLA for Regina Elphinstone | |
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In office 1988–2000 |
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| Preceded by | Allan Blakeney |
| Succeeded by | Warren McCall |
| MLA for Regina Douglas Park | |
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In office 2009–2011 |
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| Preceded by | Harry Van Mulligen |
| Succeeded by | Russ Marchuk |
| Personal details | |
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February 27, 1949 Shaunavon, Saskatchewan |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rubiela Lingenfelter |
| Children | Sacha, Matthew, Travis, Link, Hannah |
| Residence | Shaunavon, Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
| Profession | Businessman, Farmer |
Dwain Lingenfelter (born February 27, 1949) is a businessman, farmer, politician and former Leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party. Lingenfelter won the leadership of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party on June 6, 2009. He resigned as leader on November 7, 2011. Previously, he has served as the president of the party. In previous NDP governments, 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 politics Lingenfelter is the President and CEO of CypressView Land, member of the Board of directors of Kingsland Energy Corp, past president of the Canada Arab Business Council, former Vice-President of Government Relation of Nexen Inc, former Chairman of the Mount Royal University Foundation and a former board member of the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Lingenfelter grew up on a family farm which he currently operates near Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. He 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. While working on his political science degree, Lingenfelter continued to farm and work as a customs officer.
He has three adult children, Sacha, Matthew (Alicia) and Travis (Caitlin). He also has two children from his current marriage, Link and Hannah.
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, he was appointed by Allan Blakeney to serve in Cabinet as Minister of Social Services.
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