Leonard Halmrast
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Leonard Christian Halmrast (October 10, 1899 – February 7, 1979) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1945 to 1967 as a member of the Social Credit caucus in government. He held various portfolios in the cabinet of Premier Ernest Manning from 1953 to 1967.
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Leonard Christian Halmrast | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
In office August 6, 1945 – June 17, 1963 | |
Preceded by | Solon Low |
Constituency | Warner |
In office June 17, 1963 – May 23, 1967 | |
Succeeded by | Douglas Miller |
Constituency | Taber-Warner |
Minister of Public Welfare | |
In office 1953 – January 5, 1954 | |
Premier | Ernest Manning |
Preceded by | Wallace Cross |
Succeeded by | Robin Jorgenson |
In office October 15, 1962 – June 29, 1967 | |
Premier | Ernest Manning |
Preceded by | Robin Jorgenson |
Succeeded by | Alfred Hooke |
Minister of Agriculture | |
In office January 5, 1954 – October 15, 1962 | |
Premier | Ernest Manning |
Preceded by | David Ure |
Succeeded by | Harry Strom |
Personal details | |
Born | (1899-10-10)October 10, 1899 La Crosse, Wisconsin |
Died | February 7, 1979(1979-02-07) (aged 79) |
Political party | Social Credit |
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