Charles Edwin Thompson
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Charles Edwin Thompson | |
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27th Mayor of Vancouver | |
In office 1949–1950 | |
Preceded by | George Clark Miller |
Succeeded by | Frederick Hume |
Personal details | |
Born | Grey County, Ontario | 11 September 1890
Died | 19 April 1966 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Canada |
Charles Edwin Thompson (11 September 1890 – 19 April 1966) was a Canadian politician. He served one term as the 27th mayor of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Born in Grey County, Ontario, Thompson worked as a teacher, rancher, and an automotive dealer. In 1945 he became a Vancouver alderman and from 1949 to 1950 he served as mayor. He promoted the construction of city infrastructure such as streets and bridges. A prevailing theme during Thompson's term of office was a widespread belief that communism posed a threat to citizens.[1]
Thompson was a devoted Freemason since 1924, initiated with the Latonia Lodge No. 125 in Saskatchewan and affiliated with the Melrose Lodge No. 67 in Vancouver.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Mackie, John (30 November 2002). "The mayors of Vancouver". Vancouver Sun. p. B4.
- "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMXF-MHV : 8 August 2017), Charles Edwin Thompson, 11 Sep 1890; citing Birth, Sullivan Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,436.
External links
- Vancouver History: list of mayors, accessed 26 August 2006
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