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William Moore Benidickson
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Politician, senator.
Born in Dauphin on 8 April 1911, son of Christian Benidickson (c1879-1965) and Gertrude May Moore (?-1970), brother of Ruby Mary Benidickson, he was a graduate of the University of Manitoba. First elected as a Member of Parliament for Kenora-Rainy River in 1945, he served as Minister of Mines and Survey in the government of Lester Pearson. He was later appointed to the Senate where he served for nearly 20 years.
On 29 November 1947, he married Agnes McCausland Richardson at 475 Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg and they had three children.
He died at Ottawa, Ontario on 4 January 1985.
Marriage registration [Christian Benedickson, Gertrude May Moore], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“Agnes McCausland Richardson weds William M. Benidickson,” Winnipeg Tribune, 1 December 1947, page 21.
Obituary [Christian Benidickson], Winnipeg Tribune, 5 February 1965, page 48.
Obituary [Gertrude May Benidickson], Winnipeg Free Press, 19 November 1970, page 49.
“Ont. Senator Benidickson dies of cancer in Ottawa,” Winnipeg Free Press, 7 January 1985, page 13.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 8 January 1985, page 44.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 17 December 2025
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