Leonard Larson

Leonard Melvin Larson
MLA for Pelly
In office 1964–1967
Preceded by	Jim Barrie
Succeeded by	Jim Barrie
MLA for Pelly
In office 1971–1977
Preceded by	Jim Barrie
Succeeded by	Norm Lusney
Personal details
Born	November 11, 1912 Stornoway, Saskatchewan
Died	March 1977
Political party	Co-operative Commonwealth Federation New Democrat
Residence(s)	Kamsack, Saskatchewan

Leonard Melvin Larson (November 11, 1912 – March 1977) was a farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Pelly from 1964 to 1967 as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member and from 1971 to 1977 as a New Democratic Party (NDP) member in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

He was born on a farm near Stornoway, Saskatchewan. Larson helped found the Kamsack Credit Union and the Kamsack Community Clinic.^[1] He also served as chairman of the local school board, as an officer of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool and as a member of the Saskatchewan Farmers' Union.^[2] Larson ran unsuccessfully for the Yorkton seat in the Canadian House of Commons in the federal elections of 1962 and 1963.^[1] He was defeated by Jim Barrie when he ran for reelection to the Saskatchewan assembly in 1967.^[3] He died in office at the age of 64.^[1]

References

1. Quiring, Brett (2004). Saskatchewan Politicians: Lives Past and Present. Canadian Plains Research Center Press. pp. 136–7. ISBN 0889771650. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
2. "Leonard Larson fonds". Archives Canada. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
3. "Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division" (PDF). Saskatchewan Archives Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2012-03-27.

Son of Ludvig Larson. Born in Norway.Sør Odal .