# Ed Tchorzewski

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Canadian politician

Ed Tchorzewski President of the New Democratic Party of Canada In office 1997–1999 Preceded by Iain Angus Succeeded by Dave MacKinnon Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Humboldt In office 1971–1982 Preceded by Mathieu Breker (Liberal) Succeeded by Louis Domotor (PC) Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Regina Northeast In office 1985–1991 Preceded by Russell Sutor (PC) Succeeded by riding abolished Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Regina Dewdney In office 1991–1999 Preceded by new riding Succeeded by Kevin Yates (NDP) Personal details Born April 22, 1943 Alvena, Saskatchewan Died June 6, 2008(2008-06-06) (aged 65) Regina, Saskatchewan Party Saskatchewan New Democratic Party/New Democratic Party of Canada

**Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski** (April 22, 1943 – June 6, 2008) was a [Canadian](/source/Canadian) politician, former [Saskatchewan](/source/Saskatchewan) [finance minister](/source/Finance_minister) and member of the [Legislative Assembly](/source/Legislative_Assembly_of_Saskatchewan) for 25 years.[1]

As a member of the [Saskatchewan New Democratic Party](/source/Saskatchewan_New_Democratic_Party), he was [MLA](/source/Member_of_the_Legislative_Assembly) from the [Humboldt electoral district](/source/Humboldt_(provincial_electoral_district)) from 1971 to 1982. He later represented [Regina Northeast](/source/Regina_Northeast) from 1985 to 1991, and [Regina Dewdney](/source/Regina_Dewdney) from 1991 to 1999.

Tchorzewski was born in [Alvena, Saskatchewan](/source/Alvena%2C_Saskatchewan) and was educated in Hudson Bay and at the [University of Saskatchewan](/source/University_of_Saskatchewan). He taught school in [Humboldt](/source/Humboldt%2C_Saskatchewan).[2] In 1966, he married Shirley Stasiuk.[3] Tchorzewski served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Finance, as Provincial Secretary, as Minister of Education and as Minister of Municipal Government. In 1997, he became president of the federal NDP. He resigned his seat in the Saskatchewan assembly in 1999 to become chief of staff for [Alexa McDonough](/source/Alexa_McDonough). Tchorzewski became special adviser to [Lorne Calvert](/source/Lorne_Calvert) in 2002. In 2006, he became secretary for the provincial NDP.[2]

Tchorzewski died in [Regina](/source/Regina%2C_Saskatchewan) at the age of 65.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cbc-tchorzewski_1-0)** ["Former Sask. finance minister dies"](https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/former-sask-finance-minister-dies-1.751395). *CBC News*. June 6, 2008. Retrieved June 7, 2008.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-esask_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-esask_2-1) ["Tchorzewski, Edwin Laurence (1943–2008)"](http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/tchorzewski_edwin_laurence_1943-.html). *Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan*. Retrieved 2012-08-02.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-sain_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-sain_3-1) ["Edwin Laurence Tchorzewski fonds"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304192309/http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/edwin-laurence-tchorzewski-fonds;rad). Saskatchewan Archival Information Network. Archived from [the original](http://sain.scaa.sk.ca/collections/index.php/edwin-laurence-tchorzewski-fonds;rad) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-08-02.

## External links

- ["'Torch' carried NDP in Saskatchewan"](https://www.theglobeandmail.com/incoming/torch-carried-ndp-in-saskatchewan/article576641/). *Globe and Mail*. April 16, 2011. Retrieved 2012-08-02.

v t e Cabinet of Premier of Saskatchewan Allan Blakeney (1971–1982) Allan Blakeney Ted Bowerman John E. Brockelbank Neil Byers Don Cody Elwood Cowley Donald Faris Reg Gross Ed Kaeding Murray Koskie Eiling Kramer Dwain Lingenfelter Robert Long Gordon MacMurchy Al Matsalla Douglas McArthur Jack Messer Wes Robbins Herman Rolfes Roy Romanow Ned Shillington Walter Smishek Gordon Snyder Alex Taylor Ed Tchorzewski Kim Thorson Norm Vickar Ed Whelan Clint White Everett Wood

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