Charles McCrea
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Charles McCrea was a Canadian
politician, who represented the electoral district
of Sudbury
in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1911 to 1934. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
McCrea, a lawyer and town councillor in Sudbury, first won election to the legislature in the 1911 election
. He served as Minister of Mines in the governments of Howard Ferguson
and George Stewart Henry
.
The McCrea Heights neighbourhood in Greater Sudbury is named for him.
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...
politician, who represented the electoral district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Sudbury
Sudbury (provincial electoral district)
Sudbury is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1908. It is one of the two districts serving the city of Greater Sudbury.Its population in 2001 was 89,443....
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...
from 1911 to 1934. He was a member of the Conservative Party.
McCrea, a lawyer and town councillor in Sudbury, first won election to the legislature in the 1911 election
Ontario general election, 1911
The Ontario general election, 1911 was the 13th general election held in the Province of Ontario, Canada. It was held on December 11, 1911, to elect the 106 Members of the 13th Legislative Assembly of Ontario .The Ontario Conservative Party, led by Sir James P...
. He served as Minister of Mines in the governments of Howard Ferguson
Howard Ferguson
George Howard Ferguson, PC was a Conservative politician and the ninth Premier of Ontario, Canada, from 1923 to 1930.-Background:He was the son of Charles Frederick Ferguson who served in the Canadian House of Commons...
and George Stewart Henry
George Stewart Henry
George Stewart Henry was a farmer, businessman and politician in Ontario, Canada.Born in Township of King, York County, Ontario, the son of William and Louisa Henry, Henry was educated at the public schools of Toronto, Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto where he received a B.A. and...
.
The McCrea Heights neighbourhood in Greater Sudbury is named for him.