Charles Douglas Everett was an insurance agent and political figure in New Brunswick

New Brunswick

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, Canada. He represented Charlotte County

Charlotte County, New Brunswick

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 in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

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 from 1952 to 1960 as a Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick

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 member.

He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick

Saint John, New Brunswick

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, the son of Charles Stewart Everett and Emily Olivia Smith. Everett was educated at McGill University

McGill University

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 in Montreal

Montreal

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. In 1949, He married Mary Frances Toner. Everett served in the Canadian Army during World War II

World War II

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as a Captain. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1944, 1948 and 1949 before being elected in 1952.