Rudolph Hennig

Rudolph Hennig (May 5, 1886 – February 28, 1969) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1935 as a member of the United Farmers of Alberta.

Rudolph Hennig
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
June 28, 1926 – June 19, 1930
Preceded byWilliam Fedun
Succeeded byPeter Miskew
ConstituencyVictoria
In office
June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded byNew District
Succeeded byFloyd Baker
ConstituencyClover Bar
Personal details
BornMay 4, 1886
Kishinev, Russian Empire
DiedFebruary 28, 1969(1969-02-28) (aged 82)
Edmonton, Alberta[1]
Political partyUnited Farmers
Occupationpolitician

Political career

Hennig first ran for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood as the United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. He defeated former Liberal MLA Francis Walker and three other candidates.[2]

Upon redistribution of districts in 1930, Hennig sought re-election in the new district of Clover Bar in that year's election. He defeated independent candidate Christian Hein in the second vote count.[3]

Shortly before the 1935 election, he lost the UFA nomination in Clover Bar to David Roberts.[4] He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly rather than contesting the election as an independent.

Honors

The University of Alberta awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.[5] École Rudolph Hennig School, a French immersion elementary and Junior High School in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, was named in his honor.

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. Archived from the original on May 27, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
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