Frederick Arthur Dewhurst
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Frederick Arthur Dewhurst (March 17, 1911 – July 30, 1985) 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
.
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. He farmed in the Archerwill
district until 1967, when he moved to Wynyard
. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan assembly in an 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. Dewhurst retired from politics in 1975.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada. He represented Wadena
Kelvington-Wadena
Kelvington-Wadena is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada, located in the east-central region.The largest population centres in the constituency are Wadena, Kelvington, Porcupine Plain and Quill Lake. Villages in the riding include Lintlaw and...
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
from 1945 to 1975 as a member of the CCF/NDP
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...
.
He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, the son of Aaron Dewhurst and Amelia Cameron, and was educated in the Barrier Lake area. Dewhurst married Doris Stewart. He farmed in the Archerwill
Archerwill, Saskatchewan
-See also:*Barrier Valley No. 397, Saskatchewan*Villages of Saskatchewan*List of communities in Saskatchewan-References:* Pederson, Laurette, ed. . The Past To The Present. North Battleford, Saskatchewan: Turner-Warwick Publications Inc....
district until 1967, when he moved to Wynyard
Wynyard, Saskatchewan
-Climate:-Sites of interest:Frank Cameron Museum provides local historical artifacts as well as tourism information and is located in Wynyard. Wynyard Regional Park is the local camping site and is 2 km or 1 mi from Wynyard. Wynyard is located just to the south of Big Quill Lake which is the...
. He was first elected to the Saskatchewan assembly in an 1945 by-election held after George Hara Williams
George Hara Williams
George Hara Williams was a farmer activist and politician. Born in Binscarth, Manitoba, Williams attended Manitoba Agricultural College after serving in World War I...
resigned his seat. He served as speaker for the assembly
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is the presiding officer of the Saskatchewan legislature.-Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan:*Thomas MacNutt 1906-1908*William Charles Sutherland 1908-1912...
from 1962 to 1964 and from 1971 to 1975. Dewhurst retired from politics in 1975.