Rudolph Hennig
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Rudolph Hennig was a provincial politician from Alberta
, Canada
. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
. He stood as the United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. Hennig defeated former Liberal incumbent Francis Walker to hold the seat for his party.
The 1930 boundary redistribution created the new district of Clover Bar. Hennig ran for re-election in the new seat for the election held that year
. He won a hotly contested election three way race against Independent candidate Christian Hein in the second vote count.
Hennig ran for his party nomination for a third time. On March 30, 1935 he was defeated by David Roberts. He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly in 1935 rather than contesting the election as an independent.
awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.
A School was named in his honor. École Rudolph Hennig School, a French immersion elementary and Junior High School was built in Fort Saskatchewan, 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...
from 1926 to 1935 sitting with the United Farmers caucus in government.
Political career
Hennig ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 1926 Alberta general electionAlberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
. He stood as the United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. Hennig defeated former Liberal incumbent Francis Walker to hold the seat for his party.
The 1930 boundary redistribution created the new district of Clover Bar. Hennig ran for re-election in the new seat for the election held that year
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He won a hotly contested election three way race against Independent candidate Christian Hein in the second vote count.
Hennig ran for his party nomination for a third time. On March 30, 1935 he was defeated by David Roberts. He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly in 1935 rather than contesting the election as an independent.
Honors
The University of AlbertaUniversity of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.
A School was named in his honor. École Rudolph Hennig School, a French immersion elementary and Junior High School was built in Fort Saskatchewan, 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...
.