Frederick John Thompson
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Frederick John Thompson (May 21, 1935 ā July 7, 2010) was a commercial fisherman, trapper and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Athabasca from 1975 to 1995 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member.
Quick Facts Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca, Preceded by ...
Frederick John Thompson | |
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Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca | |
In office 1960ā1975 | |
Preceded by | Allan Ray Guy |
Succeeded by | Buckley Belanger |
Personal details | |
Born | (1935-05-21)May 21, 1935 Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Died | July 7, 2010(2010-07-07) (aged 75) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
Political party | Saskatchewan New Democratic Party |
Profession | commercial fisherman, trapper |
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He was born in Big River, Saskatchewan and later moved to Buffalo Narrows, where he fished, trapped and operated a mink ranch. He was a three-time Saskatchewan boxing champion and coached hockey, baseball and gymnastics. Later in life, Thompson was a professional golf instructor.[1]
He served in the Saskatchewan cabinet as Minister of Economic Development.[1] Thompson was defeated by Buckley Belanger when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly in 1995.[2]