Fred Larson (politician)

Frederick Hugo Larson (24 November 1913 – 21 February 1994) was a Liberal party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was born in Lang, Saskatchewan, studied at the University of Saskatchewan, and became a farmer by career.[1]

For other people named Fred or Frederick Larson, see Fred Larson (disambiguation).

Fred Larson
Member of Parliament
for Kindersley
In office
June 1949 – August 1953
Preceded byFrank Eric Jaenicke
Succeeded byMerv Johnson
Personal details
Born
Frederick Hugo Larson

(1913-11-24)24 November 1913
Lang, Saskatchewan, Canada
Died21 February 1994(1994-02-21) (aged 80)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Dorothy Layng
m. 5 March 1941[1]
RelationsBernard Larson (grandfather)
Professionfarmer

He was first elected to Parliament for the Kindersley riding in the 1949 general election. After serving his only term in the House of Commons, Larson was defeated by Merv Johnson of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the 1953 federal election.

Larson also attempted to win a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the provincial Liberal party in 1948 in the Kerrobert-Kindersley riding, but was unsuccessful.[1][2] He died in Edmonton on 21 February 1994.[3]

References
  1. Normandin, Pierre G. (1952). The Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. "Saskatchewan / Election Results by Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2009.
  3. "Obituaries", The Calgary Herald, 25 February 1994, pg. E12


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