Edgar Wynder "Ted" Hinman (August 29, 1906 – May 12, 1994) was a provincial politician from

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. He served as member of the

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from 1952 to 1967 and again from 1971 to 1975, sitting with the Social Credit caucus in both government and opposition. During his time in office he served in the cabinet of Premier

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from 1954 to 1964.

Early life

In 1932, 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

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Political career

He represented Cardston in the legislature for the

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from 1952 to 1967 and returned to the legislature from 1971 to 1975. Hinman was a member of

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. He served as Provincial Treasurer from 1955 to 1964 and Minister of Municipal Affairs from 1954 to 1955. Charges were leveled against Hinman and caucus colleague Alfred Hooke for charges of using public office for personal gain by NDP MLA Garth Turcott and party leader Neil Reimer in 1966. He was defeated by Alvin Bullock at a nomination convention shortly after and did not run in the 1967 general election. In 1967, he was cleared of the charges by Justice Cam Kirby after an eight-month investigation although Kirby scolded him and another cabinet minister for an "imprudent" mixing of public affairs and private business.Hawthorn, Tom, "W.J.C. KIRBY: 1909-2003", ''Globe and Mail'', August 21, 2003

Late life

Hinman retired to

Raymond, Alberta Raymond is a town in southern Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by the County of Warner No. 5. It is south of Lethbridge at the junction of Alberta Highway 52, Highway 52 and Alberta Highway 845, Highway 845. Raymond is known for its annual rode ...

, and died on May 12, 1994. His grandson

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would go on to serve as MLA for Cardston-Taber-Warner from 2004 to 2008.

References

External links

Legislative Assembly of Alberta Members listing
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hinman Ted 1906 births 1994 deaths Canadian Latter Day Saints Alberta Social Credit Party MLAs People from Cardston Members of the Executive Council of Alberta People from Raymond, Alberta 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta