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{{Short description|Canadian politician}} |
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{{Infobox officeholder |
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| name = David Karwacki |
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| office = [[Saskatchewan Liberal Party|Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party]] |
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| termstart = October 27, 2001 |
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| termend = December 21, 2007 |
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| predecessor = [[Jim Melenchuk]] |
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| successor = Frank Proto {{small|(interim)}} |
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| party = [[Saskatchewan Liberal Party|Liberal]] |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|05|30}} |
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| birth_place = [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], Canada |
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| occupation = Politician |
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| ⚫ | '''David Karwacki''' (born May 30, 1965) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[politician]] and businessman, serving as the [[leadership|Leader]] of the [[Saskatchewan]] [[Saskatchewan Liberal Party|Liberals]] between October 2001 and December 2007. Under his tenure as Liberal leader, the party lost parliamentary representation in the [[Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan]]. |
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Born in [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], Canada, Karwacki attended the University of Saskatchewan, graduating from the College of Commerce in 1989. He also has engaged in continuing business education at M.I.T. in Boston and more recently at Stanford in San Francisco. |
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== Biography == |
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In 1990, Karwacki and three business partners founded Star Produce, Ltd., an international fresh produce distribution company. |
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Born in [[Saskatoon]], [[Saskatchewan]], Canada, Karwacki attended the University of Saskatchewan, graduating from the College of Commerce in 1989. He also has engaged in continuing business education at M.I.T. in Boston and more recently at Stanford in San Francisco.<ref>Winter Fedyk, [https://esask.uregina.ca/entry/karwacki_david_1965-.html Karwacki, David], ''Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan'' (University of Regina (Canadian Plains Research Centre), 2006).</ref> In 1989, he founded the Star Group, a food distributor company, with Gary Budd.<ref name="freshplaza">{{cite web |title=Star Group’s co-founder and CEO retires |url=https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9605054/star-group-s-co-founder-and-ceo-retires/ |website=Fresh Plaza |access-date=24 March 2024 |language=en |date=1 March 2024}}</ref> |
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Karwacki ran in the constituency of [[Saskatoon Meewasin]] in the [[2003 Saskatchewan general election|2003 provincial election]], finishing second to former Justice Minister [[Frank Quennell]].He ran in the 2006 [[Weyburn-Big Muddy]] by-election, held on June 19, placing second with 27% of the vote. [[Saskatchewan Party]] candidate [[Dustin Duncan]] won with 49% of the vote.<ref>[http://www.elections.sk.ca/weyburn/results.php Weyburn-Big Muddy By-Election Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313124815/http://www.elections.sk.ca/weyburn/results.php |date=2007-03-13 }}</ref> |
In October 2001, Karwacki became the leader of the Saskatchewan Liberals, defeating Liberal MLA [[Jack Hillson]]. Karwacki ran on a platform of disbanding the Liberal coalition with the [[Saskatchewan NDP]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Sask. Liberals pick rookie as new leader |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sask-liberals-pick-rookie-as-new-leader-1.254830 |access-date=29 December 2020 |work=CBC}}</ref> Karwacki ran in the constituency of [[Saskatoon Meewasin]] in the [[2003 Saskatchewan general election|2003 provincial election]], finishing second to former Justice Minister [[Frank Quennell]]. The Liberals also lost their last remaining seat in the provincial legislature. He ran in the 2006 [[Weyburn-Big Muddy]] by-election, held on June 19, placing second with 27% of the vote. [[Saskatchewan Party]] candidate [[Dustin Duncan]] won with 49% of the vote.<ref>[http://www.elections.sk.ca/weyburn/results.php Weyburn-Big Muddy By-Election Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313124815/http://www.elections.sk.ca/weyburn/results.php |date=2007-03-13 }}</ref> |
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In December 2006, Karwacki addressed [[2006 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election|the Liberal leadership convention]] in [[Montreal]] on the topic of Liberalism in [[Western Canada]]. |
In December 2006, Karwacki addressed [[2006 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election|the Liberal leadership convention]] in [[Montreal]] on the topic of Liberalism in [[Western Canada]]. |
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Karwacki ran in the [[Saskatoon Meewasin]] constituency in the [[2007 Saskatchewan general election]], placing third and receiving a lower percentage than in the 2003 general election. Karwacki |
Karwacki ran in the [[Saskatoon Meewasin]] constituency in the [[2007 Saskatchewan general election]], placing third and receiving a lower percentage than in the 2003 general election. Karwacki then quit as the leader of the Liberals in December 2007.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karwacki calls it quits |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/karwacki-calls-it-quits-1.666943 |access-date=29 December 2020 |work=CBC}}</ref> |
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Karwacki returned being a businessman, and retired as the CEO of Star Group in 2024.<ref name="freshplaza" /> |
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Dave has a cool son named Jon, and that’s all folks |
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Latest revision as of 14:22, 2 December 2024
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David Karwacki | |
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| Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party | |
| In office October 27, 2001 – December 21, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Melenchuk |
| Succeeded by | Frank Proto (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1965 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician |
David Karwacki (born May 30, 1965) is a Canadian politician and businessman, serving as the Leader of the Saskatchewan Liberals between October 2001 and December 2007. Under his tenure as Liberal leader, the party lost parliamentary representation in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Biography
[edit]Born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Karwacki attended the University of Saskatchewan, graduating from the College of Commerce in 1989. He also has engaged in continuing business education at M.I.T. in Boston and more recently at Stanford in San Francisco.[1] In 1989, he founded the Star Group, a food distributor company, with Gary Budd.[2]
In October 2001, Karwacki became the leader of the Saskatchewan Liberals, defeating Liberal MLA Jack Hillson. Karwacki ran on a platform of disbanding the Liberal coalition with the Saskatchewan NDP.[3] Karwacki ran in the constituency of Saskatoon Meewasin in the 2003 provincial election, finishing second to former Justice Minister Frank Quennell. The Liberals also lost their last remaining seat in the provincial legislature. He ran in the 2006 Weyburn-Big Muddy by-election, held on June 19, placing second with 27% of the vote. Saskatchewan Party candidate Dustin Duncan won with 49% of the vote.[4]
In December 2006, Karwacki addressed the Liberal leadership convention in Montreal on the topic of Liberalism in Western Canada.
Karwacki ran in the Saskatoon Meewasin constituency in the 2007 Saskatchewan general election, placing third and receiving a lower percentage than in the 2003 general election. Karwacki then quit as the leader of the Liberals in December 2007.[5]
Karwacki returned being a businessman, and retired as the CEO of Star Group in 2024.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Winter Fedyk, Karwacki, David, Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan (University of Regina (Canadian Plains Research Centre), 2006).
- ^ a b "Star Group's co-founder and CEO retires". Fresh Plaza. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Sask. Liberals pick rookie as new leader". CBC. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Weyburn-Big Muddy By-Election Results Archived 2007-03-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Karwacki calls it quits". CBC. Retrieved 29 December 2020.