Dallas Schmidt

Dallas Wilbur Schmidt
Schmidt in RCAF uniform, c. 1945
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
In office
March 25, 1975 – November 2, 1982
Preceded byJames Henderson
Succeeded byDonald Sparrow
ConstituencyWetaskiwin-Leduc
Minister without Portfolio
In office
April 3, 1975 – August 29, 1976
Associate Minister of Energy and Natural Resources responsible for Public Lands
In office
August 30, 1976 – March 22, 1979
Minister of Agriculture
In office
March 23, 1979 – November 18, 1982
Preceded byMarvin Moore
Succeeded byLeRoy Fjordbotten
Personal details
BornAugust 9, 1922
Wetaskiwin, Alberta
DiedNovember 22, 2007(2007-11-22) (aged 85)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationPilot, politician
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross and Bar
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Air Force
Years of serviceJanuary 8, 1942 - September 12, 1945
1951 - 1956
UnitEFTS No. 18, SFTS 15 OTU No. 2, Squadron 227, 236 and 404,

Dallas Wilbur Schmidt, DFC & Bar, (August 9, 1922 – November 22, 2007) was a Canadian fighter pilot and flying ace with the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. He later served in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1975 to 1982 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party. During his time in public office he served as a cabinet minister in different portfolios in the government of Peter Lougheed.

Born in Camrose, Alberta, Schmidt grew up in Millet, Alberta.


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