Louis William Larsen

Louis William Larsen (January 16, 1892[1] – October 18, 1955[2]) was a Danish-born farmer and political figure in Saskatchewan, Canada. He represented Shellbrook from 1948 to 1955 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.

He was born Lauritz William Larsen,[2] the son of C.P. Larsen and Marie Anne Peterson, was educated in Denmark and came to Canada in 1909. In 1920, Larsen married Florence Martha Gillies.[1] He was an agent for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan and then Leask. Larsen died in office of prostate cancer at the age of 63.[2]

Larsen Island in the Wollaston Lake area was named in his honour.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Normandin, G Pierre (1952). Canadian Parliamentary Guide.
  2. 1 2 3 A lasting legacy. Leask and District. 1990. pp. 754–756. Retrieved 2012-06-14.
  3. ↑ "Pioneers Honored". Leader-Post (Saskatoon). September 11, 1956. p. 3. Retrieved 2012-06-14.


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