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An ordained minister, Calvert served as minister of Zion United Church in Moose Jaw from 1979 to 1986.

He entered provincial politics in the 1986 provincial election, running as a New Democrat. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the MLA for the riding of Moose Jaw South.

He was re-elected in the 1991 and 1995 elections in the riding of Moose Jaw Wakamow, and in the 1999 election in Saskatoon Riversdale.

Following the resignation of NDP leader and Premier Roy RomanowRoy Romanow (born August 12, 1939), Canadian politician and Premier of Saskatchewan (1991-2001), was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 1967 provincial election. From 1971 to 1982, he s, Calvert won the NDP leadershipThis page shows the results of leadership conventions in the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (known as the Farmer-Labour Party from 1932 to 1934, and the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation from 1934 to 1967). Prior to 2001, the leader was elected via a, and became premier on February 8February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 326 days remaining, 327 in leap years. Events 421 Constantius III becomes co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire 1587 Mary, Queen of Scots is executed. 1622 King James I of Englan, 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap.

Calvert and the NDP narrowly defeated the right-wing opposition Saskatchewan PartyThe Saskatchewan Party is a right-wing political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former Progressive Conservative and Liberal supporters who sought to remove the New Democratic Party from in the 2003 provincial electionThe Twenty-Fifth Provincial General Election in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan was held on November 5, 2003, to elect the 58 members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (MLAs). The election was called on October 8 by Premier Lorne Calvert..