Rudolph Hennig

Rudolph Hennig
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 28, 1926 – June 19, 1930
Preceded by William Fedun
Succeeded by Peter Miskew
Constituency Victoria
In office
June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by New District
Succeeded by Floyd Baker
Constituency Clover Bar
Personal details
Born May 4, 1886
Kischeneff, Russia
Died February 28, 1969(1969-02-28) (aged 82)
Edmonton, Alberta[1]
Political party United Farmers
Occupation politician

Rudolph Hennig (May 5, 1886 – February 28, 1969) 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.

Political career

Hennig ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 1926 Alberta general election. 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.[2]

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.[3]

Hennig ran for his party nomination for a third time. On March 30, 1935 he was defeated by David Roberts.[4] He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly in 1935 rather than contesting the election as an independent.

Honors

The University of Alberta awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.[5]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Funeral Services for educator, ex-MLA". The Edmonton Journal. March 3, 1969. p. 10.
  2. ↑ "Victoria results 1926". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  3. ↑ "Clover Bar results 1930". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Hennig Defeated At Clover Bar". Vol XXVII. The Lethbridge Herald. March 30, 1935. p. 1.
  5. ↑ "Past Honorary Degree Recipients". University of Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
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