D. Grant Devine

1982

1986

DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH: 1944.07.04 - Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

OCCUPATION: Farmer/Rancher. University Profesor. Agricultural Economist.

POLITICAL PARTY:
Progressive Conservative (PC): 1978-2003.
Conservative: 2003-2004. Expelled from the party when he was disqualified from seeking the federal nomination, but continued his campaign as an Independent.
Independent: 2004-present.

HOUSE OF COMMONS:
2004.06.28 - Souris-Moose Mountain, Saskatchewan - Defeated.

PREMIER OF SASKATCHEWAN:
8 May 1982 - 1 November 1991.

SASKATCHEWAN PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE (MLA):
1995.06.21 - Did not seek re-election.
1991.10.21 - Estevan - Re-Elected.
1986.10.20 - Estevan - Re-Elected.
1982.04.26 - Estevan - Elected.
1980.11.26 (By) - Estevan - Defeated.
1978.10.18 - Saskatoon Nutana - Defeated.

PARTY LEADERSHIP:
Leader, Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party (November 1979 - October 1992). In the 1982 elections, the PC won 55 seats (a gain of 38 seats) and captured majority governing status. In the 1986 elections, the PC won 38 seats (a loss of 17 seats) and retained majority governing status. In 1991, the PC won 10 seats (a loss of 28 seats) and was reduced to official opposition status. Retired as PC Leader in 1992.

Candidate for Leader of the Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Party, November 1979. Elected Leader on the first ballot (over two opponents) with 418 votes (58%).

MISCELLANEOUS:
Divine's government was riddled with scandal, as 13 PC MLAs were implicated in the infamous Caucus Fraud Scandal -- a scheme to siphon off more than $800,000 of PC Caucus communication money for personal and political purposes. Eight PC cabinet ministers were convicted. Devine was never charged in the scandal, which came to light after he left office, but it came to symbolize his government in the public's perception.

WEBSITE: Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan: Grant Devine