Herman Maxwell Batten

Herman Maxwell Batten (August 4, 1909 – October 17, 1991) was a Canadian politician, school principal and teacher.

Herman Maxwell Batten B.A., B.Sc.
Official 1966 portrait
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Humber—St. George's
In office 1953–1968
Preceded by	William Richard Kent
Succeeded by	Riding abolished in 1966 and it was redistributed into Burin—Burgeo and Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe ridings
Personal details
Born	(1909-08-04)August 4, 1909 Bareneed, Conception Bay, Newfoundland
Died	October 17, 1991(1991-10-17) (aged 82)
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	school principal, teacher
Website	Parliament of Canada biography

Born in Bareneed, Conception Bay, Newfoundland, Batten was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in 1953 as a Member of the Liberal Party to represent the riding of Humber—St. George's and re-elected in the elections of 1957, 1958, 1962, 1963, and 1965; he was defeated in the election of 1968 in the riding of Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe. He was Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole between 1963 and 1965 and Chairperson of the Special Committee on a Canadian flag. He was Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees of the Whole of the House of Commons between 1966 and 1968.

References

• Herman Maxwell Batten – Parliament of Canada biography