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.
Halmrast first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Social Credit candidate in a by-election held in the electoral district of Warner on August 6, 1945. He defeated H.J. Hierath, who ran as a Single Tax candidate, in a landslide to hold the seat for his party.[1]
In the 1948 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate William Colliton in a two-way race.[2]
In the 1952 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate George Snow by a landslide in his third two-way race in a row.[3]
Premier Ernest Manning appointed Halmrast to his cabinet in 1953. Halmrast served as Minister of Public Welfare until January 5, 1954; he was then appointed Minister of Agriculture.
In the 1955 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate J.L. Evans by a smaller margin than in earlier elections.[4]
In the 1959 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate Mark Stringam in his fifth consecutive straight fight.[5]
On October 15, 1962, Premier Manning shuffled Halmrast back to the Public Welfare portfolio.
Redistribution in 1963 saw the electoral district of Warner merged with Taber to become Taber-Warner. In the election held that year Halmrast was returned to office by acclamation.[6] This was the last time that a candidate was elected unopposed to the Alberta legislature.
Halmrast retired from the assembly at dissolution in 1967.
References
^. Elections Alberta. Archived from the original on June 7, 2009. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
^"Warner results 1948". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
^"Warner results 1952". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
^"Warner results 1955". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
^"Warner results 1959". Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
^. Alberta Heritage Community Foundation. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
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leonard, halmrast, leonard, christian, halmrast, october, 1899, february, 1979, politician, from, alberta, canada, served, legislative, assembly, alberta, from, 1945, 1967, member, social, credit, caucus, government, held, various, portfolios, cabinet, premier. 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 Leonard Christian HalmrastHalmrast in 1962Member of the Legislative Assembly of AlbertaIn office August 6 1945 June 17 1963Preceded bySolon LowConstituencyWarnerIn office June 17 1963 May 23 1967Succeeded byDouglas MillerConstituencyTaber WarnerMinister of Public WelfareIn office 1953 January 5 1954PremierErnest ManningPreceded byWallace CrossSucceeded byRobin JorgensonIn office October 15 1962 June 29 1967PremierErnest ManningPreceded byRobin JorgensonSucceeded byAlfred HookeMinister of AgricultureIn office January 5 1954 October 15 1962PremierErnest ManningPreceded byDavid UreSucceeded byHarry StromPersonal detailsBorn 1899 10 10 October 10 1899La Crosse WisconsinDiedFebruary 7 1979 1979 02 07 aged 79 Political partySocial CreditPolitical career EditHalmrast first ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a Social Credit candidate in a by election held in the electoral district of Warner on August 6 1945 He defeated H J Hierath who ran as a Single Tax candidate in a landslide to hold the seat for his party 1 In the 1948 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate William Colliton in a two way race 2 In the 1952 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate George Snow by a landslide in his third two way race in a row 3 Premier Ernest Manning appointed Halmrast to his cabinet in 1953 Halmrast served as Minister of Public Welfare until January 5 1954 he was then appointed Minister of Agriculture In the 1955 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate J L Evans by a smaller margin than in earlier elections 4 In the 1959 general election Halmrast defeated Liberal candidate Mark Stringam in his fifth consecutive straight fight 5 On October 15 1962 Premier Manning shuffled Halmrast back to the Public Welfare portfolio Redistribution in 1963 saw the electoral district of Warner merged with Taber to become Taber Warner In the election held that year Halmrast was returned to office by acclamation 6 This was the last time that a candidate was elected unopposed to the Alberta legislature Halmrast retired from the assembly at dissolution in 1967 References Edit By elections 1905 1973 Elections Alberta Archived from the original on June 7 2009 Retrieved April 19 2010 Warner results 1948 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 19 2010 Warner results 1952 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 19 2010 Warner results 1955 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 19 2010 Warner results 1959 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Retrieved April 19 2010 Warner results 1963 Alberta Heritage Community Foundation Archived from the original on June 12 2011 Retrieved April 19 2010 External links EditLegislative Assembly of Alberta Members Listing Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leonard Halmrast amp oldid 1134710927, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,