Rudolph Hennig
| Rudolph Hennig | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office June 28, 1926 – June 19, 1930 | |
| Preceded by | William Fedun |
| Succeeded by | Peter Miskew |
| Constituency | Victoria |
| In office June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | New District |
| Succeeded by | Floyd Baker |
| Constituency | Clover Bar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4, 1886 Kischeneff, Russia |
| Died | February 28, 1969 (aged 82) Edmonton, Alberta[1] |
| Political party | United Farmers |
| Occupation | politician |
Rudolph Hennig (May 5, 1886 – February 28, 1969) was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Hennig ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood as the United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. Hennig defeated former Liberal incumbent Francis Walker to hold the seat for his party.[2]
The 1930 boundary redistribution created the new district of Clover Bar. Hennig ran for re-election in the new seat for the election held that year. He won a hotly contested election three way race against Independent candidate Christian Hein in the second vote count.[3]
Hennig ran for his party nomination for a third time. On March 30, 1935 he was defeated by David Roberts.[4] He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly in 1935 rather than contesting the election as an independent.
Honors
The University of Alberta awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.[5]
A school was named in his honor. École Rudolph Hennig School, a French immersion elementary and Junior High School was built in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
References
- ↑ "Funeral Services for educator, ex-MLA". The Edmonton Journal. March 3, 1969. p. 10.
- ↑ "Victoria results 1926". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ↑ "Clover Bar results 1930". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
- ↑ "Hennig Defeated At Clover Bar". Vol XXVII (The Lethbridge Herald). March 30, 1935. p. 1.
- ↑ "Past Honorary Degree Recipients". University of Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2010.