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Franklin Robert Shortreed
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
for Happyland
In office
June 26, 1922 – 1925
Preceded by Stephen Morrey
Succeeded by John Joseph Keelan
Personal details
BornSeptember 18, 1875
Salem, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 11, 1954 (aged 78)
Political party Liberal
Children4

Franklin Robert Shortreed (September 18, 1875 [1] – February 11, 1954) [2] was a Canadian political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Happyland in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1922 to 1925 as a Liberal.

Early life

Shortreed was born in Salem, Ontario, and educated in Morden, Manitoba. [3]

Career

In 1903, Shortreed moved from Manitoba to Tantallon, Saskatchewan, where he served as postmaster and operated a lumber and implement business. He moved with his family to the Maple Creek area, where he settled on a farm, in 1909. Shortreed later served as reeve for the local municipality. [2] He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1922 by-election held following the death of Stephen Morrey. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Chambers, E J (1925). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ a b Sceptre-Lemsford Historical Association (1979). The past to the present : 70 years, 1909-1979. p. 271. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  3. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Gale Canada. 1923.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Franklin Robert Shortreed
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
for Happyland
In office
June 26, 1922 – 1925
Preceded by Stephen Morrey
Succeeded by John Joseph Keelan
Personal details
BornSeptember 18, 1875
Salem, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 11, 1954 (aged 78)
Political party Liberal
Children4

Franklin Robert Shortreed (September 18, 1875 [1] – February 11, 1954) [2] was a Canadian political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Happyland in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1922 to 1925 as a Liberal.

Early life

Shortreed was born in Salem, Ontario, and educated in Morden, Manitoba. [3]

Career

In 1903, Shortreed moved from Manitoba to Tantallon, Saskatchewan, where he served as postmaster and operated a lumber and implement business. He moved with his family to the Maple Creek area, where he settled on a farm, in 1909. Shortreed later served as reeve for the local municipality. [2] He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1922 by-election held following the death of Stephen Morrey. [1]

References

  1. ^ a b Chambers, E J (1925). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. ^ a b Sceptre-Lemsford Historical Association (1979). The past to the present : 70 years, 1909-1979. p. 271. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  3. ^ The Canadian Parliamentary Guide. Gale Canada. 1923.

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