Frederick John Thompson

Frederick John Thompson (May 21, 1935 – 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.

Frederick John Thompson
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca
In office 1960–1975
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

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]

He died on July 7, 2010 in Saskatoon.^[1][3]