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Frederick Arthur Dewhurst

For the English footballer, see Fred Dewhurst.

Frederick Arthur Dewhurst (March 17, 1911[1] – July 30, 1985)[2] was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Wadena in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1945 to 1975 as a member of the CCF/NDP.[3]

He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, the son of Aaron Dewhurst and Amelia Cameron, and was educated in the Barrier Lake area. Dewhurst married Doris Stewart.[1] He farmed in the Archerwill district until 1967, when he moved to Wynyard.[2] He was first elected to the Saskatchewan assembly in a 1945 by-election held after George Hara Williams resigned his seat. He served as speaker for the assembly from 1962 to 1964 and from 1971 to 1975.[4] Dewhurst retired from politics in 1975.

References

  1. ^ a b Normandin, P. G (1974). Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1974.
  2. ^ a b "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. November 26, 1985. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-26. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  3. ^ "Saskatchewan Members of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
  4. ^ "Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archive Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2009-11-28.


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