Charles Evans (politician)
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Charles Robert Evans was a Liberal party
member of the Canadian House of Commons
. He was born in Mount Forest, Ontario
and became a farmer and lumber merchant.
He attended public and high schools in Mount Forest, and graduated from a two-year program at British American College.
Evans participated in municipal politica at Piapot, Saskatchewan
as a school trustee and as a councillor.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Maple Creek
riding in the 1935 general election
and was re-elected for a second term in the 1940 election
. After completing this term, Evans left federal politics and did not seek re-election in 1945
.
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...
member of the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
. He was born in Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest, Ontario
Mount Forest is an unincorporated community located on the junction of the 6 and the 89 in the township of Wellington North, Ontario. The town's motto is "High, Happy, Healthy", which can be seen on the water tower when approaching the town from the south....
and became a farmer and lumber merchant.
He attended public and high schools in Mount Forest, and graduated from a two-year program at British American College.
Evans participated in municipal politica at Piapot, Saskatchewan
Piapot, Saskatchewan
Piapot is a small village located in the southwest part of the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Once a thriving community, it has seen a steady decline since the 1950s and in the present day it resembles a ghost town. The hotel and saloon had been closed since June 2006 but has reopened in May...
as a school trustee and as a councillor.
He was first elected to Parliament at the Maple Creek
Maple Creek (electoral district)
Maple Creek was a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1953. This riding was created in 1914 from parts of Moose Jaw riding....
riding in the 1935 general election
Canadian federal election, 1935
The Canadian federal election of 1935 was held on October 14, 1935 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 18th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal Party of William Lyon Mackenzie King won a majority government, defeating Prime Minister R.B. Bennett's Conservative Party.The central...
and was re-elected for a second term in the 1940 election
Canadian federal election, 1940
The Canadian federal election of 1940 was the 19th general election in Canadian history. It was held March 26, 1940 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 19th Parliament of Canada...
. After completing this term, Evans left federal politics and did not seek re-election in 1945
Canadian federal election, 1945
The Canadian federal election of 1945 was the 20th general election in Canadian history. It was held June 11, 1945 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 20th Parliament of Canada...
.