About William Andrew Charlton
Lived 1841 – 1930 (aged 89). William Andrew Charlton was a Canadian politician, timber merchant and businessperson.
William Andrew Charlton, (May 9, 1841 – November 9, 1930) was a Canadian lumber merchant, businessman and politician.
Born in Cattaraugus County, New York, the son of Adam Charlton, he immigrated to Canada in 1849 with his family. In 1869, he married Nellie Rockwell. Charlton entered politics and was first elected to the Ontario legislature as the Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly for Norfolk South in the 1890 general election and served until 1904.
He served as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 1903-1904 and was Commissioner of Public Works from 1904 until 1905. to run in the 1917 federal election as a Liberal-Unionist in support of Borden's new Union government defeating Laurier-Liberal candidate John Alexander Wallace.
In 1921, he was named to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
His brother, John M. Charlton, also served in the House of Commons.
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Canadian politician (1841–1930)
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William Andrew Charlton was born on 9 May 1841 in Cattaraugus County.
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William Andrew Charlton died on 9 November 1930.
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William Andrew Charlton was a politician, timber merchant and businessperson.
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William Andrew Charlton was Canadian.
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