Frederick Niddrie
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Frederick James Niddrie (1889 – December 19, 1958) was a farmer provincial level politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
and sat with the governing Social Credit caucus representing the electoral district of Olds
from 1950 until his death in 1958.
, Manitoba
in 1889. His family moved to Olds, Alberta
when he was very young. He took his early schooling in the town and later attended post secondary education at Alberta College in Edmonton.
Less than two years later, Niddrie ran for re-election in the 1952 Alberta general election
. He faced a straight fight against Liberal candidate Edward Miller and won his second term easily. Niddrie was re-elected for his third and final term in the 1955 Alberta general election
. His margin of victory dropped against Liberal candidate A. Boyce, but he still won easily.
Niddrie died on December 19, 1958 as a result of complications from a ruptured appendix that he had been hospitalized with approximately two weeks prior. He was buried in Olds, 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...
, 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 a 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...
and sat with the governing Social Credit caucus representing the electoral district of Olds
Olds (provincial electoral district)
Olds was a provincial electoral district in Alberta, Canada. The district was mandated to return a single member to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1909 to 1963. The district was combined with the Didsbury electoral district to form Olds-Didsbury...
from 1950 until his death in 1958.
Early life
Niddrie was born in WinnipegWinnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
, Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
in 1889. His family moved to Olds, 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...
when he was very young. He took his early schooling in the town and later attended post secondary education at Alberta College in Edmonton.
Political career
Niddrie ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the by-election held on November 16, 1950. He defeated Liberal candidate M. Winther to hold the Olds electoral district for Social Credit.Less than two years later, Niddrie ran for re-election in the 1952 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1952
The Alberta general election of 1952 was the twelfth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on August 5, 1952 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.Ernest C...
. He faced a straight fight against Liberal candidate Edward Miller and won his second term easily. Niddrie was re-elected for his third and final term in the 1955 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1955
The Alberta general election of 1955 was the thirteenth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 29, 1955 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. His margin of victory dropped against Liberal candidate A. Boyce, but he still won easily.
Niddrie died on December 19, 1958 as a result of complications from a ruptured appendix that he had been hospitalized with approximately two weeks prior. He was buried in Olds, 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...
.