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Charles Gavan Power
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Charles Gavan "Chubby" Power MC PC (18 January 1888 – 30 May 1968) was a Canadian politician and ice hockey player. Many members of his family, including his father, two brothers, a son and a grandson, all had political careers; two of his brothers also played ice hockey.
Quick Facts Minister of National Defence for Air, Prime Minister ...
Charles Gavan Power | |
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Minister of National Defence for Air | |
In office 23 May 1940 – 26 November 1944 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Angus Lewis Macdonald |
Associate Minister of National Defence | |
In office 23 May 1940 – 26 November 1944 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Vacant |
Postmaster General | |
In office 19 September 1939 – 22 May 1940 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Norman Alexander McLarty |
Succeeded by | James Lorimer Ilsley (Acting) |
Minister of National Defence | |
Acting 11 June 1940 – 4 July 1940 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Norman McLeod Rogers |
Succeeded by | James Ralston |
Minister of Pensions and National Health | |
In office 23 October 1935 – 18 September 1939 | |
Prime Minister | W. L. Mackenzie King |
Preceded by | Donald Matheson Sutherland |
Succeeded by | Ian Alistair Mackenzie |
Senator for Gulf | |
In office 28 July 1955 – 30 May 1968 | |
Appointed by | Louis St. Laurent |
Preceded by | Joseph Arthur Lesage |
Succeeded by | Paul Lafond |
Member of Parliament for Quebec South | |
In office 17 December 1917 – 27 July 1955 | |
Preceded by | Riding created |
Succeeded by | Francis Gavan Power |
Personal details | |
Born | (1888-01-18)18 January 1888 Sillery, Quebec, Canada |
Died | 30 May 1968(1968-05-30) (aged 80) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
Resting place | Saint Patrick's Cemetery, Sillery, Quebec, Canada |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse |
Rosemary Pendleton (m. 1912) |
Relations |
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Children | 3, including Frank |
Alma mater | Université Laval |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Years of service | 1915-1918 |
Rank | Acting Major |
Battles/wars | Battle of the Somme |
Awards | Military Cross |
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