James Edward Phipps Snedker MLA |
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15th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan | |
In office 1965–1971 |
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Preceded by | Fred Dewhurst |
Succeeded by | Fred Dewhurst |
MLA for Saltcoats | |
In office 1960 – 1971 |
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Preceded by | Asmundur A. Loptson |
Succeeded by | Edgar Ernest Kaeding |
Personal details | |
Born | March 11, 1911 Northamptonshire, England |
Died | March 31, 1981 (aged 70) |
Political party | Liberal |
Occupation | school board trustee, farmer, equestrian judge |
James Edward Phipps Snedker (March 11, 1911 – March 31, 1981)[1] was an English-born farmer, business owner and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Saltcoats in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1960 to 1971 as a Liberal.
He came to Saskatchewan with his family at a young age but returned to England for his education. In the late 1920s, he returned to Saskatchewan and settled on a farm near Saltcoats. Snedker also owned the Saltcoats Seed Company. He was a member of the local school board and of hospital boards in the area. Snedker was also a judge for the Canadian Trotting Association. He served as speaker for the Saskatchewan assembly from 1965 to 1971. Snedker was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1971.