Edgar Hinman
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Edgar W. "Ted" Hinman was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. He served as Provincial Treasurer from 1955 to 1964 and Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1954 to 1955.
In 1932 Edgar Hinman served as a trustee with future Social Credit MLA Nathan Eldon Tanner on the first voluntary prepaid medical insurance program in Alberta history in Cardston, Alberta.
He represented Cardston in the legislature for the Alberta Social Credit Party from 1952 to 1967 and returned to the legislature from 1971 to 1975.
In 1967 he was invesitaged by all party inquiry to charges of impropriety.
His grandson Paul Hinman is the current leader of the Alberta Alliance Party, who represents Cardston-Taber-Warner.
[edit] External links
- Paul Hinman profile: Alberta Legislative Assembly
- Alberta Medical Centennial Question and Answer
- Edmonton Municipal Biographys
| Preceded by: Nathan Eldon Tanner |
MLA Cardston 1952-1967 |
Succeeded by: Alvin Bullock |
| Preceded by: Alvin Bullock |
MLA Cardston 1971-1975 |
Succeeded by: John Thompson |
