Benno Friesen
Benno Friesen (born 27 June 1929 in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was an administrator and professor by career.
He represented the British Columbia riding of Surrey—White Rock where he was first elected in the 1974 federal election.
With the riding name changed to Surrey—White Rock—North Delta, Friesen won re-election in the 1979, 1980, and 1984 federal elections. He also won in the 1988 election when the riding name reverted to Surrey—White Rock. In all, he served in the 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, and 34th Canadian Parliaments.
Friesen left federal politics in 1993 and was not a candidate for the federal election that year.
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