Ed Tchorzewski

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

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
Political party	Saskatchewan New Democratic Party/New Democratic Party of Canada
Residence	Regina, Saskatchewan

As a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, he was MLA from the Humboldt electoral district from 1971 to 1982. He later represented Regina Northeast from 1985 to 1991, and Regina Dewdney from 1991 to 1999.

Tchorzewski was born in Alvena, Saskatchewan and was educated in Hudson Bay and at the University of Saskatchewan. He taught school in Humboldt.^[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. Tchorzewski became special adviser to Lorne Calvert in 2002. In 2006, he became secretary for the provincial NDP.^[2]

Tchorzewski died in Regina at the age of 65.^[3]