Eiling Kramer
Eiling Kramer | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Highworth, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | May 5, 1999 (aged 84) |
| Occupation(s) | Rancher, auctioneer, politician |
| Years active | 1949–1980 |
| Known for | Longest-serving member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly; Cabinet minister in Saskatchewan |
Eiling Kramer (July 14, 1914 – May 5, 1999) was a rancher, auctioneer, and a distinguished member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly (MLA) with a notably lengthy tenure.
Originating from Highworth, Saskatchewan, Kramer engaged in several occupations before acquiring a cattle ranch. In 1944, he wed Dorothy Johnston. He initiated an auctioneering enterprise in 1949 and played a pivotal role in establishing the Saskatchewan Farmers' Union in 1950, where he held the position of vice-president for a two-year period.
Kramer holds the record as Saskatchewan’s longest-serving MLA, initially elected in 1952 to represent The Battlefords. He maintained electoral success throughout his career and occupied Cabinet roles under NDP premiers Woodrow Lloyd and Allan Blakeney, managing portfolios including Natural Resources, Co-operation and Co-operatives, as well as Highways and Transportation. Beyond politics, his leadership was evident through participation with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Sherwood Co-op Association, and civic groups like the Lions and Cosmopolitan Clubs.
After retiring from political life in 1980, Kramer moved to North Battleford and subsequently to Regina, where he died at the age of 84.