Frederick John Thompson
Canadian boxer and politician (1935–2010)
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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.
Frederick John Thompson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca | |
| In office 1960–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Allan Ray Guy |
| Succeeded by | Buckley Belanger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1935 Big River, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | July 7, 2010 (aged 75) Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Party | Saskatchewan New Democratic Party |
| Profession | commercial fisherman, trapper |
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]
