James Snedker Explained

James Edward Phipps Snedker
Office:15th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Term Start:1965
Term End:1971
Predecessor:Fred Dewhurst
Successor:Fred Dewhurst
Office1:MLA for Saltcoats
Term Start1:1960
Term End1:1971
Predecessor1:Asmundur Loptson
Successor1:Ed Kaeding
Birth Date:March 11, 1911
Birth Place:Northamptonshire, England
Death Date:March 31, 1981 (aged 70)
Party:Liberal
Occupation:school board trustee, farmer, equestrian judge

James Edward Phipps Snedker (March 11, 1911March 31, 1981)https://books.google.com/books?id=omxLAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Snedker,+James+Edward+Phipps%22+AND+%221911%22 was an English-born farmer, business owner and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Saltcoats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1960 to 1971 as a Liberal.

He came to Saskatchewan with his family at a young age but returned to England for his education. In the late 1920s, he returned to Saskatchewan and settled on a farm near Saltcoats. Snedker also owned the Saltcoats Seed Company. He was a member of the local school board and of hospital boards in the area. Snedker was also a judge for the Canadian Trotting Association. He served as speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1965 to 1971. Snedker was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1971.

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