Christian Halldorson (February 27, 1891
Halldorson's parents emigrated from Iceland to Canada four years before his birth. Born in Lundar, Manitoba, Halldorson was educated at the Manitoba Agricultural College, and worked as an insurance agent. During World War I, he served with the 107th Battalion C.E.F. and 3rd Canadian Engineers from February 1915 to May 9, 1919, and was stationed in France from 1917 to 1919.
He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 1945 provincial election,
His sister Salome also served in the provincial assembly 1936-1941.