Charles Robert Harrison
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Charles Robert Harrison was a Canadian
politician. He represented the riding of Nipissing
in the Canadian House of Commons
from 1917 to 1921. He was a Conservative member of Robert Borden
's Unionist
caucus.
Harrison, who was born in Frodingham, Lincolnshire
, England
, was a train conductor before entering politics.
He served only a single term, and was defeated by Edmond Lapierre
in the 1921 election
. He subsequently served a term in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the provincial electoral district of Nipissing
from 1930 to 1934 as a member of the Conservatives.
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. He represented the riding of Nipissing
Nipissing (electoral district)
Nipissing was a federal electoral district that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1896 to 2004. It was located in the northeastern part of Ontario, Canada....
in 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...
from 1917 to 1921. He was a Conservative member of Robert Borden
Robert Borden
Sir Robert Laird Borden, PC, GCMG, KC was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He served as the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911 to July 10, 1920, and was the third Nova Scotian to hold this office...
's 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....
caucus.
Harrison, who was born in Frodingham, Lincolnshire
Frodingham, Lincolnshire
Frodingham was a village in North Lincolnshire, now a suburb in the north-east of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England.Before its development from a small village Scunthorpe was part of the parish of Frodingham, which also included the village of Brumby, parts of the village of Crosby, and stretched...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, was a train conductor before entering politics.
He served only a single term, and was defeated by Edmond Lapierre
Edmond Lapierre
Edmond Anthony Lapierre was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. He was born in Montreal and became a sales representative....
in the 1921 election
Canadian federal election, 1921
The Canadian federal election of 1921 was held on December 6, 1921 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 14th Parliament of Canada. The Union government that had governed Canada through the First World War was defeated, and replaced by a Liberal government under the young leader...
. He subsequently served a term 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...
, representing the provincial electoral district of Nipissing
Nipissing (provincial electoral district)
Nipissing is a provincial electoral district in the Canadian province of Ontario, which elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario...
from 1930 to 1934 as a member of the Conservatives.