Herb Pinder
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Herbert Charles Pinder, (born April 26, 1923) is a former business owner, developer and political figure in Saskatchewan
, Canada. He served as Minister of Industry and Information in the Saskatchewan cabinet from May 1964 to December 1964.
He was born in Saskatoon, the son of Robert Mitford Pinder
and Mary Helen Charlotte Rose, and was educated in Saskatoon, at the University of Saskatchewan
and the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
. With his brother Robert Ross, he took over the operation of the family drug store business, Pinder's Drugs, following his father's death. In 1947, he married Shirley Jean Hughes. Pinder was president of the Saskatoon Trading Company and a director of the Saskatoon Drug and Stationery Company. He also was a director of the Royal Bank of Canada
, TransCanada PipeLines, Canadian National Railways and John Labatt Ltd.
and chair of the Saskatchewan Power Corporation. During World War II
, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. Pinder was a member of the board of governors for the University of Saskatchewan, serving as chairman from 1961 to 1963. He was named to the Order of Canada
in 1997.
Pinder ran unsuccessfully for election in Saskatoon City
in the 1960 provincial election
. Although he was named to the provincial cabinet by Ross Thatcher
in 1964, he was defeated by Robert Alexander Walker
when he ran for election in Hanley in the 1964 provincial election
and in a by-election held for Hanley in December that year.
His son Herbert Jr. later took over the operation of the family business. Pinder's Drugs was sold to Shoppers Drug Mart
in 1992.
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 served as Minister of Industry and Information in the Saskatchewan cabinet from May 1964 to December 1964.
He was born in Saskatoon, the son of Robert Mitford Pinder
Robert Mitford Pinder
Robert Mitford Pinder was a pharmacist, entrepreneur and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Saskatoon City in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1938 to 1944 as a Liberal...
and Mary Helen Charlotte Rose, and was educated in Saskatoon, at the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
and the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
. With his brother Robert Ross, he took over the operation of the family drug store business, Pinder's Drugs, following his father's death. In 1947, he married Shirley Jean Hughes. Pinder was president of the Saskatoon Trading Company and a director of the Saskatoon Drug and Stationery Company. He also was a director of the Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada
The Royal Bank of Canada or RBC Financial Group is the largest financial institution in Canada, as measured by deposits, revenues, and market capitalization. The bank serves seventeen million clients and has 80,100 employees worldwide. The company corporate headquarters are located in Toronto,...
, TransCanada PipeLines, Canadian National Railways and John Labatt Ltd.
Labatt Brewing Company
Labatt Brewing Company Ltd. is a Canadian beer company founded by John Kinder Labatt in 1847 in London, Ontario. In 1995, it was purchased by Belgian brewer Interbrew; it is now part of Anheuser-Busch InBev...
and chair of the Saskatchewan Power Corporation. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander. Pinder was a member of the board of governors for the University of Saskatchewan, serving as chairman from 1961 to 1963. He was named to the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 1997.
Pinder ran unsuccessfully for election in Saskatoon City
Saskatoon City (provincial electoral district)
Saskatoon City was a provincial electoral division in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. This constituency existed from 1908 to 1967. It was the riding of Premier James T.M...
in the 1960 provincial election
Saskatchewan general election, 1960
The Saskatchewan general election of 1960 was the fourteenth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on June 8, 1960, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
. Although he was named to the provincial cabinet by Ross Thatcher
W. Ross Thatcher
Wilbert Ross Thatcher, PC was the ninth Premier of Saskatchewan, Canada, serving from 2 May 1964 to 30 June 1971....
in 1964, he was defeated by Robert Alexander Walker
Robert Alexander Walker
Robert Alexander Walker, QC was a lawyer and a Saskatchewan politician. First elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as the CCF member for Hanley constituency in the 1948 general election, he went on to re-election in 1952, and 1956. In 1956 he joined the cabinet of Premier Tommy...
when he ran for election in Hanley in the 1964 provincial election
Saskatchewan general election, 1964
The Saskatchewan general election of 1964 was the fifteenth provincial election held in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It was held on April 22, 1964, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan....
and in a by-election held for Hanley in December that year.
His son Herbert Jr. later took over the operation of the family business. Pinder's Drugs was sold to Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart
Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation is Canada's largest pharmacy chain with more than 1,241 stores operating under the names Shoppers Drug Mart in nine provinces and two territories and Pharmaprix in Quebec as well as in Hawkesbury, Ontario....
in 1992.