Charles Alexander Best

For other people named Charles Best, see Charles Best (disambiguation).

Charles Alexander Best (July 7, 1931, in Toronto, Ontario – March 25, 1978) was a Canadian politician, farmer, nurseryman and scientist. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1957 election as a Member of the Progressive Conservative to represent the riding of Halton. He was re-elected in 1958 and defeated in the elections of 1962 and 1963. He was the son of Charles H. Best, the Canadian medical scientist, and one of the co-discoverers of insulin. He died of a heart attack causing his father to later collapse and die.^[1]

Charles Alexander "Sandy" Best
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Halton
In office 1957–1962
Preceded by	Sybil Bennett
Succeeded by	Harry C. Harley
Personal details
Born	(1931-07-07)July 7, 1931 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 25, 1978(1978-03-25) (aged 46)
Political party	Progressive Conservative Party
Occupation	Farmer, nurseryman, scientist