John Russell Kowalchuk

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John Russell Kowalchuk (August 30, 1921 – August 18, 2000^[1]) was an educator, businessman, farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Melville from 1967 to 1982 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.

He was born on the family farm near Goodeve, Saskatchewan, the son of Nicholas Kowalchuk,^[2] and was educated in Goodeve and at the Regina normal school. Kowalchuck earned a teaching certificate from the University of Saskatchewan by taking correspondence courses. From 1942 to 1956, he taught school in the Melville area.^[1] In 1951, he married Emma Amelia Dohms.^[2] After 1956, he operated a grocery store, locker plant and insurance business until 1961, when he began farming. He served on the board for the Melville school unit from 1959 to 1967, also serving as board chairman. Kowalchuck was reeve for the rural municipality of Stanley from 1964 to 1966. He served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Natural Resources. After leaving politics, he returned to farming. In 1986, he retired from farming and moved to Melville. He died there at the age of 78.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. p. 126. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
↑ 2.0 2.1 "Hansard". Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. April 20, 2001. Retrieved 2012-07-31.

Persondata
Name	Kowalchuk, John R
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian politician
Date of birth	August 30, 1921
Place of birth	Goodeve, Saskatchewan
Date of death	August 18, 2000
Place of death	Melville

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