Bud Olson

Canadian businessman and politician (1925-2002)
Person human Q1000502
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Bud Olson

Summary

Bud Olson is a human[1]. He was born in Alberta[2]. He was born on +1925-10-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Medicine Hat[4]. He died on +2002-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], farmer[7], merchant[8], and cattle rancher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alberta[2], Bud Olson…
  • Bud Olson died in Medicine Hat[4].
  • Bud Olson was born on +1925-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bud Olson died on +2002-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bud Olson held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Bud Olson worked as a politician[6].
  • Bud Olson's professions included farmer[7].
  • Bud Olson worked as a merchant[8].
  • Bud Olson worked as a cattle rancher[9].
  • Bud Olson held the position of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food[12].
  • Bud Olson held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Alberta[13].
  • Bud Olson held the position of Representative of the Government in the Senate[14].
  • Bud Olson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • Bud Olson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Bud Olson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Bud Olson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Bud Olson's image is recorded as Horace Andrew Olson.jpg[19].
  • Bud Olson is recorded as male[20].
  • Bud Olson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bud Olson was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[22].
  • Bud Olson was affiliated with the Social Credit Party of Canada[23].
  • Bud Olson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 104940673[24].
  • Bud Olson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02l1f9[25].
  • Bud Olson's family name is recorded as Q16880716[26].
  • Bud Olson's given name is recorded as Bud[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Alberta[2], Bud Olson… he was born on +1925-10-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], farmer[7], merchant[8], and cattle rancher[9]. Positions held include Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food[12], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1995[30]; Lieutenant Governor of Alberta[13], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1905[33]; Representative of the Government in the Senate[14], a position[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1867[36]; member of the House of Commons of Canada[15], a position[37], in Canada[38]; and member of the Senate of Canada[39], a position[40], in Canada[41].

Personal Life

Bud Olson's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Canada[22], a political party[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1861[44], headquartered in Ottawa[45] and Social Credit Party of Canada[23], a political party[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1935[48].

Death and Burial

Bud Olson died on +2002-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Medicine Hat[4].

Why It Matters

Bud Olson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Bud Olson born?

Born in Alberta[2], Bud Olson…

Where did Bud Olson die?

Bud Olson died in Medicine Hat[4].

What did Bud Olson do for work?

Bud Olson worked as politician[6], farmer[7], merchant[8], and cattle rancher[9].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [39] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Medicine Hat
    Prabook id 2352493
    Family name Q16880716
    Sex or gender male
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