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Frederick C. Colborne (November 14, 1916 – April 19, 2006) D.F.C., of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1944 and served until 1971.
Frederick Charles Colborne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 8, 1944 – August 17, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| In office August 17, 1948 – June 18, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Fred Anderson Andrew Davison |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Calgary |
| In office June 18, 1959 – August 29, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Constituency | Calgary Centre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1916 |
| Died | April 19, 2006 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Alberta Social Credit Party |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–Unknown |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Unit | No. 5 Squadron RCAF |
He served in Newfoundland during WWII, earning a Distinguished Flying Cross.
In 1944, there were three members of the armed forces (army, navy, and air force) elected to the legislature. These three members did not represent a specific constituency but instead spoke for the men and women serving overseas in the Second World War. These three representatives had no political affiliation and sat on the opposition side of the House. Colborne was the representative of the Air Force.
He served on Calgary city council 1947–1948.[1]
In 1948, he was elected in the Calgary electoral district as a member of the Alberta Social Credit Party. During his lengthy service as an MLA, he also became a member of Cabinet, serving initially as a Minister without Portfolio. In 1962, he became Minister of Public Works and then, in 1967, Minister of Municipal Affairs. He was defeated in Calgary Currie in the 1971 Alberta general election by Fred Peacock of the Progressive Conservatives. After his defeat from the legislature, he did not return to provincial politics.[2]
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