Charles Andrew Brower
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Charles Andrew Brower was an Ontario
farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin East
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1894 to 1899 and from 1900 to 1919.
He was born in Yarmouth Township, the son of William Brower, and educated at St. Thomas
and London, Ontario
. Brower was reeve for Yarmouth Township from 1890 to 1892. He married Ellen Penhale and then married her sister Minnie in 1899 a few years after Ellen died. He was unseated in 1899 after an appeal but was reelected in a by-election held later that year. Brower lived near New Sarum.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
farmer and political figure. He represented Elgin East
Elgin East
Elgin East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1925. It was located in the province of Ontario...
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 Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member from 1894 to 1899 and from 1900 to 1919.
He was born in Yarmouth Township, the son of William Brower, and educated at St. Thomas
St. Thomas, Ontario
St. Thomas is a city in southern , Ontario, Canada. It is the seat for Elgin County and gained its city charter on March 4, 1881.-History:...
and London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
. Brower was reeve for Yarmouth Township from 1890 to 1892. He married Ellen Penhale and then married her sister Minnie in 1899 a few years after Ellen died. He was unseated in 1899 after an appeal but was reelected in a by-election held later that year. Brower lived near New Sarum.