12 Facts About Frank Fane

Frank Fane married Amelia Engel on November 26,1949, and together had two children.

In 1914 during the First World War, Frank Fane joined the Canadian Expeditionary Force as a private and later received his commission as Captain in the 10th Battalion, which he served with until 1918.

Frank Fane served in the Canadian Army Pay Corps amongst other service during the war.

Frank Fane remained in the Army reserve, and was promoted to major in the Canadian Active Service Force during the Second World War.

Frank Fane began his political career as a Municipal Councillor in the small town of Mundare.

Frank Fane served the municipal government as Chair of the Mundare School Board.

Frank Fane first ran for a House of Commons of Canada seat in the 1957 federal election.

Frank Fane was defeated by Social Credit candidate Peter Stefura finishing in second last place in a slate of 5 candidates.

Parliament would dissolve one year later, Frank Fane would run against Stefura and defeat him winning the Vegreville electoral district.

Frank Fane would run for his second term in office in the 1962 federal election defeating Stefura.

Frank Fane would retain his district with a landslide victory, the largest of career, defeating Social Credit candidate Metro Tomyn and Liberal candidate and future Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Ralph Steinhauer.

Frank Fane would run for his final term in office in the 1965 federal election retaining his district in other landslide.