James Snedker
James Edward Phipps Snedker | |
|---|---|
| 15th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
| In office 1965โ1971 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Dewhurst |
| Succeeded by | Fred Dewhurst |
| MLA for Saltcoats | |
| In office 1960โ1971 | |
| Preceded by | Asmundur Loptson |
| Succeeded by | Ed Kaeding |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1911 Liberal |
| Occupation | school board trustee, farmer, equestrian judge |
James Edward Phipps Snedker (March 11, 1911 – March 31, 1981)[1] was an
Liberal
.
He came to Saskatchewan with his family at a young age but returned to England for his education. In the late 1920s, he returned to Saskatchewan and settled on a farm near Saltcoats. Snedker also owned the Saltcoats Seed Company. He was a member of the local school board and of hospital boards in the area. Snedker was also a judge for the Canadian Trotting Association. He served as speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1965 to 1971. Snedker was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1971.
References
- "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. April 13, 1981. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2009-11-30.
- Saskatchewan Archives Board โ Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division
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