Chesley William Carter
The Honourable Chesley William Carter | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Burin—Burgeo | |
| In office June 27, 1949 – November 8, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | Riding created |
| Succeeded by | Don Jamieson |
| Senator for the Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| In office July 8, 1966 – July 28, 1977 | |
| Appointed by | Lester B. Pearson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1902 Pass Island, Newfoundland |
| Died | January 14, 1994 (aged 91) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Relations | 2 |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Educator |
| Committees | Chair, Standing Committee on Health, Welfare and Science (1974–1977) |
| Portfolio | Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Veterans Affairs |
Chesley William Carter (July 29, 1902 – January 14, 1994) was a Canadian Member of Parliament representing the riding of Burin—Burgeo and a senator for Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Biography
Born in Pass Island, Hermitage Bay, Newfoundland,[1] Carter was educated at Church of England School, Pass Island and Bishop Feild College, St. John's, and served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from 1917 to 1919.[1] In 1941, he joined the Canadian Army to fight in World War II and discharged with the rank of Major in 1946.[1] Carter entered politics in 1949, following Newfoundland's entry into Canadian Confederation, and was elected to the House of Commons as a Liberal in the 1949 federal election. He was re-elected in 1953, 1957 (when he was elected by acclamation),[2] 1958, 1962, 1963 and 1965.[1] On July 8, 1966 he was appointed to the Senate where he remained until he retired on July 28, 1977.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Volume one, p. 363, Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador, ISBN 0-9693422-1-7.
- ^ Elected by acclamation, at the Parliament of Canada; published October 15, 2008; retrieved March 14, 2014