Frank Sherring
Encyclopedia
Frank Sherring was an auto dealer and politician in Lethbridge
, Alberta
, Canada
. Sherring served as the 21st mayor of Lethbridge from 1962–1968, and he was the first mayor to be elected by the general populace rather than by Lethbridge City Council. One of Lethbridge's business parks is named after him.
dealership where he eventually became a manager.
Sherring spent much of his time in community service, volunteering for the Jaycees, the Lions, the John Howard Society and the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association. It was this service that made him popular enough to be elected to city council in 1955 and become the most popular alderman in successive elections. When he was elected to the mayor seat in 1962, he was the first mayor to be elected by the people of Lethbridge. Prior to this time, the mayor had been elected by city council.
He played a significant tole in creating of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
, securing land for the University of Lethbridge
, and the redevelopment fo the city's downtown redevelopment. Under his administration, the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre
opened in 1966.
In 1965, Sherring ran in the federal election
as a Liberal
candidate. He came in third place to Deane Gundlock
.
The city honoured Sherring in 2005 when it named a business park after him. The park also includes a large rugby and soccer complex.
Lethbridge
Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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. Sherring served as the 21st mayor of Lethbridge from 1962–1968, and he was the first mayor to be elected by the general populace rather than by Lethbridge City Council. One of Lethbridge's business parks is named after him.
History
In 1947, Sherring and his wife Violet moved to Lethbridge, then with a population of 16,000. He started work as a gas station attendant before working for a FordFord Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
dealership where he eventually became a manager.
Sherring spent much of his time in community service, volunteering for the Jaycees, the Lions, the John Howard Society and the Alberta Amateur Hockey Association. It was this service that made him popular enough to be elected to city council in 1955 and become the most popular alderman in successive elections. When he was elected to the mayor seat in 1962, he was the first mayor to be elected by the people of Lethbridge. Prior to this time, the mayor had been elected by city council.
He played a significant tole in creating of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is a garden near Henderson Lake in Lethbridge, Alberta, designed by Dr. Tadashi Kubo of Osaka Prefecture University in Japan. The pavilion, shelter, bridges and gates were built in Japan by artisans who later reassembled them in the garden...
, securing land for the University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge is a publicly-funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of...
, and the redevelopment fo the city's downtown redevelopment. Under his administration, the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre
Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre
The Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre houses two performance theatres in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta. The centre was built starting 15 August 1965 and officially opened 1 May 1966. Deane Yates, a local retailer, donated over $200,000 towards its existence and asked the centre be named Genevieve E...
opened in 1966.
In 1965, Sherring ran in the federal election
Canadian federal election, 1965
The Canadian federal election of 1965 was held on November 8 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 27th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson was re-elected with a larger number of seats in the House...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate. He came in third place to Deane Gundlock
Deane Gundlock
Deane Roscoe Gundlock served as a Canadian Member of Parliament in the Lethbridge riding from 1958 to 1972.Gundlock was born at Warner, Alberta and was a farmer by trade.-External links:...
.
The city honoured Sherring in 2005 when it named a business park after him. The park also includes a large rugby and soccer complex.