Charles Yardley Weaver
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Charles Yardley Weaver was a politician, barrister, justice of the peace and soldier from Alberta
, Canada
. He held office on both municipal and provincial levels of government. He served as an Alderman on Edmonton City Council
from 1921 to 1923 and later as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
from 1926 until his death in 1930 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
At the outbreak of World War I
in 1914 Weaver joined the Royal Canadian Army
. He held the rank of Major and ended up being promoted to Colonel by the time his service was finished in 1918.
Weaver was a member of the 49th Battalion. He was wounded in action on three separate occasions.
Weaver was awarded the Distinguished Service Order
for his service in the war.
. He won the first place seat out of seven to head the polls and earn a two year term in office.
Weaver did not run for a second municipal term in 1923. The City of Edmonton named two streets in his honor in 1988. Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.
banner in the 1926 Alberta general election
. He won enough votes to top the vote threshold to earn a first ballot win.
Weaver ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
. He held on to his seat winning the fifth out of sixth place in late vote transfers.
Weaver died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Edmonton
, Alberta
at approximately 7:30pm on October 1, 1930. The city of Edmonton
named two streets in his honor in 1988; Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
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...
. He held office on both municipal and provincial levels of government. He served as an Alderman on Edmonton City Council
Edmonton City Council
The Edmonton City Council is the governing body of the City of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.Members represent wards throughout the city, and are known as councillors. Until 2010, Edmonton was divided in six wards with two councillors representing citizens in each ward...
from 1921 to 1923 and later as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
from 1926 until his death in 1930 sitting with the Conservative caucus in opposition.
Early life
Weaver was appointed as a Justice of the Peace on November 12, 1914. He became a barrister.At the outbreak of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
in 1914 Weaver joined the Royal Canadian Army
Canadian Forces Land Force Command
The Canadian Army , previously called Land Force Command, is responsible for army operations within the Canadian Forces. The current size of the Army is 19,500 regular soldiers and 16,000 reserve soldiers, for a total of around 35,500 soldiers...
. He held the rank of Major and ended up being promoted to Colonel by the time his service was finished in 1918.
Weaver was a member of the 49th Battalion. He was wounded in action on three separate occasions.
Weaver was awarded the Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
for his service in the war.
Municipal
Weaver ran for a seat to Edmonton City Council in the 1921 Edmonton municipal electionEdmonton municipal election, 1921
The 1921 municipal election was held December 12, 1921 to elect a mayor and seven aldermen to sit on Edmonton City Council and four trustees to sit on the public school board...
. He won the first place seat out of seven to head the polls and earn a two year term in office.
Weaver did not run for a second municipal term in 1923. The City of Edmonton named two streets in his honor in 1988. Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.
Provincial
Weaver ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature as a candidate under the ConservativeProgressive Conservative Association of Alberta
The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta is a provincial centre-right party in the Canadian province of Alberta...
banner in the 1926 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1926
The Alberta general election of 1926 was the sixth general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 28, 1926 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The writs of election were issued on May 10, 1926 allowing for an election period of 40 days.After Herbert...
. He won enough votes to top the vote threshold to earn a first ballot win.
Weaver ran for a second term in office in the 1930 Alberta general election
Alberta general election, 1930
The Alberta general election of 1930 was the seventh general election for the Province of Alberta, Canada. It was held on June 19, 1930 to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta....
. He held on to his seat winning the fifth out of sixth place in late vote transfers.
Weaver died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
at approximately 7:30pm on October 1, 1930. The city of Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
named two streets in his honor in 1988; Weaver Drive and Weaver Point.