Rudolph Hennig

Rudolph Hennig (May 5, 1886 – February 28, 1969) was a politician from Alberta, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1926 to 1935 as a member of the United Farmers of Alberta.

Rudolph Hennig
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office June 28, 1926 – June 19, 1930
Preceded by	William Fedun
Succeeded by	Peter Miskew
Constituency	Victoria
In office June 19, 1930 – August 22, 1935
Preceded by	New District
Succeeded by	Floyd Baker
Constituency	Clover Bar
Personal details
Born	May 4, 1886 Kishinev, Russian Empire (now Chișinău, Moldova)
Died	February 28, 1969(1969-02-28) (aged 82) Edmonton, Alberta,[1] Canada
Political party	United Farmers
Occupation	politician

Political career

Hennig first ran for the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood as the United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. He defeated former Liberal MLA Francis Walker and three other candidates.^[2]

Upon redistribution of districts in 1930, Hennig sought re-election in the new district of Clover Bar in that year's election. He defeated independent candidate Christian Hein in the second vote count.^[3]

Shortly before the 1935 election, he lost the UFA nomination in Clover Bar to David Roberts.^[4] He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly rather than contesting the election as an independent.

Honors

The University of Alberta awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.^[5] École Rudolph Hennig School, a French immersion elementary and Junior High School in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, was named in his honor.