Frederick C. Colborne D.F.C., of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in 1944 and served until 1971.
Career
These three members did not represent a specific constituency but instead spoke for the men and women serving overseas in the Second World War. Colborne was the representative of the Air Force. In 1962, he became Minister of Public Works and then, in 1967, Minister of Municipal Affairs.
He was defeated in Calgary Currie in the 1971 Alberta general election by Fred Peacock of the Progressive Conservatives.
After his defeat from the Legislature he did not return to provincial politics.
Politics
These 3 representatives had no political affiliation and sat on the opposition side of the House.
Membership
In 1944, there were 3 members of the armed forces (army, navy, and air force) elected to the Legislature. In 1948, he was elected in the Calgary electoral district as a member of the Alberta Social Cr Party. During his lengthy service as an Modern Language Association, he also became a member of Cabinet, serving initially as a Minister without Portfolio.