Rudolph Hennig

Rudolph Hennig
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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 Kischeneff, Russia
Died	Edmonton, Alberta
Political party	United Farmers
Occupation	politician

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

Political career

Hennig ran for a seat to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for the first time in the 1926 Alberta general election. He stood as the United Farmers candidate in the electoral district of Victoria. The race was hotly contested between five candidates. Hennig defeated former Liberal incumbent Francis Walker to hold the seat for his party.

The 1930 boundary redistribution created the new district of Clover Bar. Hennig ran for re-election in the new seat for the election held that year. He won a hotly contested election three way race against Independent candidate Christian Hein in the second vote count.

Hennig ran for his party nomination for a third time. On March 30, 1935 he was defeated by David Roberts. He chose to retire at dissolution of the assembly in 1935 rather than contesting the election as an independent.

Honors

The University of Alberta awarded Hennig an honorary degree in 1965.

A school was named in his honor. École Rudolph Hennig School, a French immersion elementary and Junior High School was built in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.

External links

• Alberta Legislature Membership Listing