About Charles Perry
Lived 1818 – 1876 (aged 57). Charles Perry was a Canadian politician and timber merchant.
Charles Perry (7 December 1818 – 7 July 1876) was a Canadian businessman and political figure. He was a Conservative member of the 1st Canadian Parliament representing Peterborough West.
He was born in Cobourg, and building a large sawmill on the current site of Trent University in 1854. Perry served as mayor of Peterborough in 1853 and from 1861 to 1865. He was an unsuccessful candidate for a seat in the legislative assembly for the Province of Canada in a by-election held in 1864. Perry was a customs collector at Peterborough from 1873 to 1876 and died in Peterborough in the latter year.
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Who was Charles Perry?
Canadian politician
When was Charles Perry born?
Charles Perry was born on 7 December 1818 in Cobourg.
When did Charles Perry die?
Charles Perry died on 7 July 1876 in Peterborough, Ontario.
What was Charles Perry's occupation?
Charles Perry was a politician and timber merchant.
What nationality was Charles Perry?
Charles Perry was Canadian.
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