Franklin Robert Shortreed

Who is Franklin Robert Shortreed?

Franklin Robert "Frank" Shortreed was a political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented Happyland in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 1922 to 1925 as a Liberal.

He was born in Salem, Ontario, the son of Thomas Alex Shortreed and Catherine Reuter, and was educated in Morden, Manitoba. In 1903, Shortreed moved from Manitoba to Tantallon, Saskatchewan, where he served as postmaster and operated a lumber and implement business. He moved with his family to the Maple Creek area, where he settled on a farm, in 1909. Shortreed later served as reeve for the local municipality. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1922 by-election held following the death of Stephen Morrey.