Leonard Larson
Leonard Melvin Larson (November 11, 1912 – March 1977) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Pelly from 1964 to 1967 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member and from 1971 to 1977 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.
Leonard Melvin Larson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Pelly | |
| In office 1964–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Barrie |
| Succeeded by | Jim Barrie |
| MLA for Pelly | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Barrie |
| Succeeded by | Norm Lusney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 11, 1912 Stornoway, Saskatchewan |
| Died | March 1977 |
| Political party | Co-operative Commonwealth Federation New Democrat |
| Residence | Kamsack, Saskatchewan |
He was born on a farm near Stornoway, Saskatchewan. Larson helped found the Kamsack Credit Union and the Kamsack Community Clinic.[1] He also served as chairman of the local school board, as an officer of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and as a member of the Saskatchewan Farmers' Union.[2] Larson ran unsuccessfully for the Yorkton seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the federal elections of 1962 and 1963.[1] He was defeated by Jim Barrie when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1967.[3] He died in office at the age of 64.[1]
References
- Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. pp. 136–7. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- "Leonard Larson fonds". Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.