Samuel Charters (Canadian politician)
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Samuel Charters was an Ontario
newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Peel in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Conservative
member from 1908 to 1913 and in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1935 as a Unionist
and then Conservative
member.
He was born in Chinguacousy Township
, Canada West, the son of Francis Charters, and was educated in Brampton
. He married Jane Ellen Pierson in 1887. In 1890, he took over the operation of the Brampton Conservator. Charters was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1903. He retired from provincial politics in 1913 due to illness. Charters served as chief opposition whip in the House of Commons from 1917 to 1930. He retired from politics one last time in 1935. Charters also served as mayor of Brampton in 1907 and from 1911 to 1912 and as registrar of deeds for Peel County
. He was president of the Charters Publishing Company. He died in Brampton at the age of 79.
Ontario
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newspaper publisher and political figure. He represented Peel 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 1908 to 1913 and in the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
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from 1917 to 1935 as a Unionist
Unionist Party (Canada)
The Unionist Party was formed in 1917 by Members of Parliament in Canada who supported the "Union government" formed by Sir Robert Borden during the First World War....
and then Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada (historical)
The Conservative Party of Canada has gone by a variety of names over the years since Canadian Confederation. Initially known as the "Liberal-Conservative Party", it dropped "Liberal" from its name in 1873, although many of its candidates continued to use this name.As a result of World War I and the...
member.
He was born in Chinguacousy Township
Chinguacousy Township, Ontario
Chinguacousy Township is a former municipality and geographic township in Peel County, Ontario. In 1973, when Peel County became the Regional Municipality of Peel, it was split in half, with the northern half becoming part of the town of Caledon, and the southern half, along with the township of...
, Canada West, the son of Francis Charters, and was educated in Brampton
Brampton, Ontario
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada and the seat of Peel Region. As of the 2006 census, Brampton's population stood at 433,806, making it the 11th largest city in Canada. It is also one of Canada's fastest growing municipalities, with an average...
. He married Jane Ellen Pierson in 1887. In 1890, he took over the operation of the Brampton Conservator. Charters was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1903. He retired from provincial politics in 1913 due to illness. Charters served as chief opposition whip in the House of Commons from 1917 to 1930. He retired from politics one last time in 1935. Charters also served as mayor of Brampton in 1907 and from 1911 to 1912 and as registrar of deeds for Peel County
Peel County, Ontario
Peel County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario. It was created in 1851 from a portion of York County. In 1973, Peel County became the Regional Municipality of Peel, as a result of the Ontario provincial government's regionalization of the rapidly developing counties...
. He was president of the Charters Publishing Company. He died in Brampton at the age of 79.