Frederick Kidd Explained

Frederick Alexander Kidd
Birth Date:July 29, 1921
Birth Place:Nordegg, Alberta
Death Date:March 22, 1997
Constituency:Banff
Term Start:1975
Term End:1979
Predecessor:Clarence Copithorne
Successor:Greg Stevens
Party:Progressive Conservative
Spouse:Helen Kidd
Occupation:Geologist

Frederick Alexander Kidd (July 29, 1921 – March 22, 1997) was a provincial level politician and Geologist from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the governing Progressive Conservative caucus from 1975 to 1979.

Early life

Frederick Alexander Kidd was born in Nordegg, Alberta. He grew up in south western Alberta and became a geologist.[1]

Political career

Kidd ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the 1975 Alberta election. He was elected to represent the renamed electoral district of Banff with a landslide victory over three other candidates.[2] He served in the back benches of the governing Progressive Conservative caucus until 1979. During his service he served on a number of committees. He did not run for a second term in office when the legislature was dissolved in 1979.[3]

He died on March 22, 1997.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Frederick Alexander Kidd . Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. September 2004 . v. 52; no. 3. Ralph W. Edie.
  2. Web site: Banff election results 1975. Alberta Heritage Community Foundation . October 4, 2009.
  3. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. https://www.assembly.ab.ca/Documents/isysquery/6b82538f-a137-4650-afa4-ed87a1fae67f/1/doc/19970416_1330_01_han.pdf. April 16, 1997. 9.