James Edward Phipps Snedker (March 11, 1911March 31, 198

was an England, English-born farmer, business owner and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1960 to 1971 as a

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. 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

. 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.

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Saskatchewan Archives Board – Saskatchewan Election Results By Electoral Division
1911 births 1981 deaths People from Northamptonshire (before 1974) British emigrants to Canada People from Saltcoats, Saskatchewan Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Saskatchewan Liberal Party MLAs {{Saskatchewan-politician-stub