Charles Alfred Drury
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Charles Alfred Drury was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Simcoe East
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal member from 1882 to 1890.
He was born on a farm near Barrie
in Canada West in 1844.
His son, Ernest Charles Drury
, went on to become Premier of Ontario
.
for a seat in the House of Commons in the 1882 federal election
but was elected to the Ontario Legislature in a by-election
later that year.
He was named sheriff for Simcoe County in 1894.
from 1888 to 1890; and was effectively the province's first Minister of Agriculture. During his time in office, he helped promote the development of the Ontario Agricultural College
and model farm at Guelph
.
Ontario
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farmer and political figure. He represented Simcoe East
Simcoe East
Simcoe East was a federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1882 to 1968...
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
as a Liberal member from 1882 to 1890.
He was born on a farm near Barrie
Barrie
Barrie may refer to:* Barrie, city in Ontario, Canada* Barrie , Canadian federal electoral district* Barrie , provincial electoral district* Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, former Canadian electoral district...
in Canada West in 1844.
Family background
He married Mary Ann Elizabeth Varley in 1877. In 1889, he married Isabella Brownlee following the death of his first wife.His son, Ernest Charles Drury
Ernest Charles Drury
Ernest Charles Drury was a farmer, politician and writer who served as the eighth Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1919 to 1923 as the head of a United Farmers of Ontario - Labour coalition government.-Family:...
, went on to become Premier of Ontario
Premier of Ontario
The Premier of Ontario is the first Minister of the Crown for the Canadian province of Ontario. The Premier is appointed as the province's head of government by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, and presides over the Executive council, or Cabinet. The Executive Council Act The Premier of Ontario...
.
Political career
Drury served as reeve for Oro Township from 1877 to 1889. He ran unsuccessfully in Simcoe NorthSimcoe North
Simcoe North is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada. It was established as a federal riding in 1867. Its population was 119,400 in 2006.-Demographics:Ethnic groups: 92.3% White, 5.9% Native Canadian...
for a seat in the House of Commons in the 1882 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1882
The Canadian federal election of 1882 was held on June 20, 1882 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 5th Parliament of Canada.Prime Minister Sir John A...
but was elected to the Ontario Legislature in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
later that year.
He was named sheriff for Simcoe County in 1894.
Agricultural interests
He was also a member of the council of the Agricultural and Arts Association of Ontario and served as its president in 1882. Drury served as Commissioner of Agriculture in the provincial cabinetExecutive Council of Ontario
The Executive Council of Ontario plays an important role in theGovernment of Ontario, in accordance with the Westminster system....
from 1888 to 1890; and was effectively the province's first Minister of Agriculture. During his time in office, he helped promote the development of the Ontario Agricultural College
Ontario Agricultural College
The Ontario Agricultural College originated at the agricultural laboratories of the Toronto Normal School, and was officially founded in 1874 as an associate agricultural college of the University of Toronto...
and model farm at Guelph
Guelph
Guelph is a city in Ontario, Canada.Guelph may also refer to:* Guelph , consisting of the City of Guelph, Ontario* Guelph , as the above* University of Guelph, in the same city...
.