Charles McElman
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Charles Robert McElman was a Canadian
Senator.
A banker by profession, McElman was a senior Liberal strategist in New Brunswick.
After working as a junior bank employee, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
during World War II
.
After the war he worked as Secretary of the New Brunswick Liquor Control Board and was also involved in provincial Liberal politics working the First Executive Secretary of the New Brunswick Liberal Association
.
He also worked as Personal Secretary to Premier John McNair until the Liberal government's defeat in the 1952 provincial election
.
McElman worked to rebuild the Liberal Party after its defeat and worked closely with Louis J. Robichaud after he became party leader in 1958. When the Liberals were returned to power in the 1960 provincial election
he served as Executive Assistant to Premier Robichaud and helped develop and implement the Program for Equal Opportunity
which sought to improve the quality of health care and social services throughout the province.
In 1966, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Nashwaak Valley, New Brunswick. A Liberal
, he resigned in 1990.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Senator.
A banker by profession, McElman was a senior Liberal strategist in New Brunswick.
After working as a junior bank employee, he enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
The history of the Royal Canadian Air Force begins in 1920, when the air force was created as the Canadian Air Force . In 1924 the CAF was renamed the Royal Canadian Air Force and granted royal sanction by King George V. The RCAF existed as an independent service until 1968...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
After the war he worked as Secretary of the New Brunswick Liquor Control Board and was also involved in provincial Liberal politics working the First Executive Secretary of the New Brunswick Liberal Association
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
.
He also worked as Personal Secretary to Premier John McNair until the Liberal government's defeat in the 1952 provincial election
New Brunswick general election, 1952
The 22nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 22, 1952, to elect 52 members to the 42nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1952 Name Seats...
.
McElman worked to rebuild the Liberal Party after its defeat and worked closely with Louis J. Robichaud after he became party leader in 1958. When the Liberals were returned to power in the 1960 provincial election
New Brunswick general election, 1960
The 24th New Brunswick general election was held on June 27, 1960, to elect 52 members to the 44th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. New Brunswick general election, 1960 Name Seats...
he served as Executive Assistant to Premier Robichaud and helped develop and implement the Program for Equal Opportunity
New Brunswick Equal Opportunity program
The Equal Opportunity program in the Canadian province of New Brunswick was created to ensure equal services would be provided to citizens in all parts of the province regardless of the wealth in the area....
which sought to improve the quality of health care and social services throughout the province.
In 1966, he was summoned to the Senate of Canada representing the senatorial division of Nashwaak Valley, New Brunswick. A Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
, he resigned in 1990.