Ben Heppner (politician)
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Benjamin D. Heppner was a Canadian
school teacher, businessman and politician. He represented Rosthern and Martensville
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
from 1995 to 2006.
Heppner was born in Waldheim, Saskatchewan
in 1942 and grew up there. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan
with a B.A.
and BEd
and went on to teach school for 22 years. Heppner was also a partner in a farm equipment sales company and owned a lumber yard. He was elected to the town council for Rosthern, Saskatchewan
and served as the town's mayor in 1988. Heppner was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislative assembly as a Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
candidate in 1995, and became one of the founding members of the Saskatchewan Party
in 1997. He was reelected to the legislature in 1999 and 2003.
He died of prostate cancer
in Rosthern in 2006, aged 63 years old.
His daughter Nancy Heppner
won election to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on March 5, 2007.
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school teacher, businessman and politician. He represented Rosthern and Martensville
Martensville (electoral district)
Martensville is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada.The electoral district was created in 2003, mostly out of the former constituency of Rosthern.-Members of the Legislative Assembly :...
in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan
The 25th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan was in power from 2003 until November 20, 2007. It was controlled by the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party under premier Lorne Calvert.-Members:-By-elections:...
from 1995 to 2006.
Heppner was born in Waldheim, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
in 1942 and grew up there. He graduated from the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
with a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and BEd
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
and went on to teach school for 22 years. Heppner was also a partner in a farm equipment sales company and owned a lumber yard. He was elected to the town council for Rosthern, Saskatchewan
Rosthern, Saskatchewan
Rosthern is a town at the juncture of Highway 11 and Highway 312 in the central area of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is located roughly halfway between the cities of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.-History:...
and served as the town's mayor in 1988. Heppner was first elected to the Saskatchewan legislative assembly as a Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan
The Progressive Conservative Party of Saskatchewan is a right-of-centre political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Prior to 1942, it was known as the Conservative Party of Saskatchewan. Members are commonly known as Tories....
candidate in 1995, and became one of the founding members of the Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
in 1997. He was reelected to the legislature in 1999 and 2003.
He died of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
in Rosthern in 2006, aged 63 years old.
His daughter Nancy Heppner
Nancy Heppner
Nancy Heppner is a current Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, first sitting with Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and now as a member of the Government of Saskatchewan.-Early life:...
won election to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan on March 5, 2007.