Frederick John Thompson

Frederick John Thompson
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Athabasca
In office
1960–1975
Preceded byAllan Ray Guy
Succeeded byBuckley Belanger
Personal details
Born(1935-05-21)May 21, 1935
Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedJuly 7, 2010(2010-07-07) (aged 75)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partySaskatchewan New Democratic Party
Professioncommercial fisherman, trapper

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.

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Hansard" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. November 15, 2010. Retrieved 2012-08-05.
  2. ^ "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.
  3. ^ Fred Thompson Obituary


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