Edgar Hinman
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Edgar Wynder "Ted" Hinman (August 29, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1952 to 1967 and again from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in both government and opposition. During his time in office he served in the cabinet of Premier Ernest Manning
from 1954 to 1964.
on the first voluntary prepaid medical insurance program in Alberta history in Cardston
, Alberta
.
He served as Provincial Treasurer from 1955 to 1964 and Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1954 to 1955.
Charges were leveled against Hinman and caucus colleague Alfred Hooke
for charges of using public office for personal gain by NDP MLA Garth Turcott
and party leader Neil Reimer
in 1966. He was defeated by Alvin Bullock at a nomination convention shortly after and did not run in the 1967 general election.
In 1967, he was cleared of the charges by Justice Cam Kirby
after an eight month investigation although Kirby scolded him and another cabinet minister for an “imprudent” mixing of public affairs and private business.
His grandson Paul Hinman
is the current Member of the Alberta Legislature representing Calgary-Glenmore
.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He served as member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1952 to 1967 and again from 1971 to 1975 sitting with the Social Credit caucus in both government and opposition. During his time in office he served in the cabinet of Premier Ernest Manning
Ernest Manning
Ernest Charles Manning, , a Canadian politician, was the eighth Premier of Alberta between 1943 and 1968 for the Social Credit Party of Alberta. He served longer than any premier in the province's history, and was the second longest serving provincial premier in Canadian history...
from 1954 to 1964.
Early life
In 1932 Edgar Hinman served as a trustee with future Social Credit MLA Nathan Eldon TannerNathan Eldon Tanner
Nathan Eldon Tanner was a teacher, business leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and a municipal and provincial politician from the Canadian province of Alberta...
on the first voluntary prepaid medical insurance program in Alberta history in Cardston
Cardston, Alberta
-Demographics:The population of the Town of Cardston according to its 2007 municipal census is 3,578.In 2006, it had a population of 3,452 living in 1,234 dwellings, a 0.7% decrease from 2001...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
.
Political career
He represented Cardston in the legislature for the Alberta Social Credit Party from 1952 to 1967 and returned to the legislature from 1971 to 1975. Hinman was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.He served as Provincial Treasurer from 1955 to 1964 and Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1954 to 1955.
Charges were leveled against Hinman and caucus colleague Alfred Hooke
Alfred Hooke
Alfred "Alf" John Hooke was a teacher, provincial politician and author from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1935 to 1971 sitting with the Social Credit party in government...
for charges of using public office for personal gain by NDP MLA Garth Turcott
Garth Turcott
Garth A. Turcott is a lawyer and a former provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1966 to 1967 sitting as the only member of the New Democratic Party caucus in opposition at that time....
and party leader Neil Reimer
Neil Reimer
Neil Reimer , was an activist, trade unionist and former political figure in Canada.After leaving the University of Saskatchewan in 1942 at the age of 19, Reimer went to work at the Consumers Co-operative Refinery, in Regina, Saskatchewan. He immediately joined a Congress of Industrial...
in 1966. He was defeated by Alvin Bullock at a nomination convention shortly after and did not run in the 1967 general election.
In 1967, he was cleared of the charges by Justice Cam Kirby
Cam Kirby
The Hon. William J. Cameron Kirby, Q.C. was an Alberta politician, leader of the Conservative Party, barrister, Queen's Counsel, and a Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench.Born in Calgary...
after an eight month investigation although Kirby scolded him and another cabinet minister for an “imprudent” mixing of public affairs and private business.
Late life
Hinman died on May 12, 1994.His grandson Paul Hinman
Paul Hinman
Paul Hinman is a provincial politician and small business entrepreneur from Alberta, Canada. He was formerly the leader of the Wildrose Alliance. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2004 to 2008 representing the electoral district of Cardston-Taber-Warner...
is the current Member of the Alberta Legislature representing Calgary-Glenmore
Calgary-Glenmore
Calgary Glenmore is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, Canada.The electoral riding of Calgary Glenmore is one of two original Calgary ridings of the seven that still survives from the 1959 redistribution of the Calgary riding...
.