Louis Davies Hyndman, OC QC (July 1, 1935 – November 24, 2013) was a Canadian lawyer and politician from Alberta.
[1] Before entering politics he worked as a barrister and solicitor, Aide-de-camp to Lieutenant Governor of Alberta John Percy Page, Lieutenant in the Canadian Forces Naval Reserve, and executive assistant to Progressive Conservative Party of Canada Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dick Bell.
[1] Hyndman formed a life-long friendship with Jim Edwards, who went on to serve as a Member of Parliament for Edmonton from 1984 to 1993.
He won a tight race in the electoral district of Edmonton West to pick it up for the Progressive Conservatives.
Hyndman was appointed to the Executive Council of Alberta shortly after the election as Minister of Education.
Running for re-election as a cabinet minister in the 1975 general election, Hyndman slightly increased his popular vote.
Hyndman defeated future Member of the Legislative Assembly Alex McEachern and two other candidates.
After leaving provincial politics in 1986 Hyndman joined the board of directors for TransAlta Utilities.