Frederick Kidd

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
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byClarence Copithorne
Succeeded byGreg Stevens
ConstituencyBanff
Personal details
BornJuly 29, 1921
Nordegg, Alberta
DiedMarch 22, 1997
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseHelen Kidd
OccupationGeologist

Early life

Frederick Alexander Kidd was born in Nordegg, Alberta. He grew up in south western Alberta and became a geologist.[1]

Political career

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
  1. Ralph W. Edie (September 2004). Frederick Alexander Kidd. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. "Banff election results 1975". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved October 4, 2009.
  3. 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. {{cite book}}: |chapter-url= missing title (help)
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