Series F 419-2 - Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower 1986 series

Lorne Henry Hepworth was born on December 20, 1947 in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan to Henry and Eileen Hepworth. He attended rural schools and high school in Assiniboia. Hepworth attended the University of Regina from 1965 to 1967 and earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1971.

Prior to his entry into politics, Hepworth worked as a veterinarian with Hepworth-Pulfer Veterinary Services in Weyburn, Saskatchewan. He was involved with the Saskatchewan and Canadian Veterinary Medical Associations, the Weyburn Chamber of Commerce and the Weyburn Agricultural Society. Hepworth also operated a family farm near Assiniboia.

Hepworth was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1982 and served as a Progressive Conservative MLA for the Weyburn constituency until 1991. Hepworth served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Agriculture (1983-1985); Minister of Energy and Mines (1985-1986); Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower (1986-1987); Minister of Education (1986-1989); Minister of Public Participation (1989-1990); and Minister of Finance (1989-1991).

Hepworth's ministerial responsibilities included Saskatchewan Grain Car Corporation (1983-1985); Agricultural Credit Corporation of Saskatchewan (1983-1985); Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Corporation (1985-1986); Public Service Commission (1986-1989); Teacher's Superannuation Commission (1986-1989); Advanced Technical Training Centre of Saskatchewan Corporation (1986-1989); Provincial Library (1987); Saskatchewan Archives Board (1987); Treasury Board (1989-1991); Saskatchewan Property Management Corporation (1989-1990); Saskatchewan Pension Plan (1989-1991); Public Service Superannuation Board (1989-1991); Saskatchewan Development Fund (1989-1991); Municipal Financing Corporation (1989-1991); Crown Investments Corporation (1990); Future Corporation (1990-1991); and SaskEnergy (1991).

After losing his seat in the 1991 provincial general election to Ronald Joseph Wormsbecker (NDP), Hepworth became Vice-President of the Crop Protection Institute of Canada (1992-1993) and held executive positions with the Canadian Agra group of companies (1993-1997).

Hepworth currently (2006) resides in Toronto, Ontario, where he is President of CropLife Canada, a trade association that represents manufacturers, developers and distributors of pest control products and plant biotechnology (1997-2006).

Hepworth married Fern Presber on December 23, 1970. They have two children: Graeme and Alana.

Colin Maxwell was born on December 16, 1943 in Tillicoultry, Scotland to Colin Maxwell and Molly Drummond. He earned diplomas from the Scottish School of Physical Education (1965) and Jordanhill College of Education (1966) in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1975, Maxwell earned a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Regina.

After emigrating to Canada in 1966, Maxwell worked as an elementary school teacher (1967-1974) and lecturer at the University of Regina (1974-1976). He was Principal of Spiritwood High School in Spiritwood, Saskatchewan from 1976 to 1982. He served as mayor of the Town of Spiritwood from 1978 to 1981 and was a member of the Union Hospital board and volunteer fire brigade and secretary of the Spiritwood Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation.

Maxwell was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1982 and served as the Progressive Conservative member for the Turtleford constituency until 1990. Maxwell served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower (1983-1985); Minister of Parks and Renewable Resources (1985-1987); Minister of Culture and Recreation (1986-1987); Minister of Parks, Recreation and Culture (1987-1989); and Minister of Culture, Multiculturalism and Recreation (1989-1990).

Maxwell was Minister Responsible for Universities Commission (1983); Saskatchewan Archives Board (1983-1985, 1987-1990); Advanced Technical Training Centre of Saskatchewan Corporation (1984-1985); New Careers Corporation (1985-1989); Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts (1986-1990); Saskatchewan Arts Board (1986-1990); Western Development Museum (1986-1990); Wakamow Valley Authority (1989); Wascana Centre Authority (1989); Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (1989-1990) and Future Corporation (1989-1990).

Maxwell resigned from Cabinet on May 28 1990 and vacated his seat in the Legislature shortly thereafter. He moved to Ottawa, Ontario, where he became executive vice-president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Wildlife Federation until 2007.

Maxwell died at Ottawa on July 6, 2018.

In 1988, Maxwell was the recipient of the Ernest Thompson Seton award for his outstanding contribution in publicizing the plight of North American waterfowl.

Colin Maxwell married Charlotte (Cherry) Harvey on July 6, 1966. They have three children: Ashley, Kirstin and Brigham.

George Malcolm McLeod was born on January 5, 1946 in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan to Stanley Malcolm McLeod and Lena Rose Code. He received his primary and secondary education in Meadow Lake and earned a Bachelor of Education degree in History and Physical Education from the University of Saskatchewan (Regina Campus) in 1969.

McLeod was a teacher in the Meadow Lake School Unit from 1970 to 1972. He became Vice-Principal of Jonas Samson Junior High School in Meadow Lake in 1972 and served as Principal from 1974 to 1982. McLeod sat on the Meadow Lake Town Council from 1973 to1977 and was a founding member of the Meadow Lake Recreation Association.

McLeod was first elected to the Saskatchewan Legislature in 1978 and served as a Progressive Conservative MLA for the Meadow Lake constituency until 1991. McLeod served in the Grant Devine Government as Minister of Tourism and Renewable Resources (1982-1983); Minister of Northern Saskatchewan (1982-1984); Minister of Tourism and Small Business (1983); Minister of Supply and Services (1983-1985); Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower (1985-1986); and Minister of Health (1986-1991).

McLeod was Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Fur Marketing Service (1982-1983); Public Service Commission (1983-1985); Liquor Board (1983-1986); Liquor Licensing Commission (1983-1986); Saskatchewan Government Printing Company (1983-1985); Northern Affairs Secretariat (1984-1985); Saskatchewan Forest Products Corporation (1985-1991); Saskatchewan Archives Board (1985-1986); Advanced Technical Training Centre of Saskatchewan Corporation (1985-1986); Saskatchewan Research Council (1985-1986); Saskatchewan Medical Care Insurance Commission (1986-1987); Saskatchewan Cancer Foundation (1986-1991); Saskatchewan Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (1986-1989, 1990-1991); Saskatchewan Health Research Board (1987-1989, 1990-1991); Saskatchewan Power Corporation (1989-1991); and Saskatchewan Transportation Company (1989-1991).

McLeod lost his seat in the 1991 provincial general election to Maynard Sonntag (NDP).

McLeod currently (2006) resides at Kimball Lake, Saskatchewan.

George McLeod married Karen Bird on July 17, 1971. They have two children: Natasha and Trevor.