Franklin Robert Shortreed (September 18, 1875[1] – February 11, 1954)[2] was a Canadian political figure in Saskatchewan.
Shortreed was born in Salem, Ontario, and educated in Morden, Manitoba.
[3] In 1903, Shortreed moved from Manitoba to Tantallon, Saskatchewan, where he served as postmaster and operated a lumber and implement business.
He moved with his family to the Maple Creek area, where he settled on a farm, in 1909.
[2] He was first elected to the provincial assembly in a 1922 by-election held following the death of Stephen Morrey.