Frederick Alexander Kidd (July 29, 1921 – March 22, 1997) was a provincial level politician and Geologist from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the governing Progressive Conservative caucus from 1975 to 1979.
Frederick Alexander Kidd | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Copithorne |
| Succeeded by | Greg Stevens |
| Constituency | Banff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1921 Nordegg, Alberta |
| Died | March 22, 1997 |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse | Helen Kidd |
| Occupation | Geologist |
Early life edit
Frederick Alexander Kidd was born in Nordegg, Alberta. He grew up in south western Alberta and became a geologist.[1]
Political career edit
Kidd ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1975 Alberta election. He was elected to represent the renamed electoral district of Banff with a landslide victory over three other candidates.[2] He served in the back benches of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus until 1979. During his service he served on a number of committees. He did not run for a second term in office when the legislature was dissolved in 1979.[3]
He died on March 22, 1997.[3]
References edit
- ^ Ralph W. Edie (September 2004). Frederick Alexander Kidd. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Banff election results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
- ^ a b https://www.assembly.ab.ca/Documents/isysquery/6b82538f-a137-4650-afa4-ed87a1fae67f/1/doc/19970416_1330_01_han.pdf (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. April 16, 1997. p. 9.
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